HTML Entity for Greater Than Above Right Arrow (⥸)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2978
HTML entity for Greater Than Above Right Arrow (U+2978) — hex, decimal, named, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Greater Than Above Right Arrow (⥸) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2978 (GREATER-THAN ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW) in the Supplemental Mathematical Operators block (U+2900–U+297F).

Render it with ⥸, ⥸, ⥸, or CSS escape \2978. It combines a greater-than relation with a rightward arrow—useful in math notation, flowcharts, and directional UI. Not the same as plain Greater Than (>, U+003E).

⚡ Quick Reference — Greater Than Above Right Arrow

Unicode U+2978

Supplemental Math Operators

Hex Code ⥸

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⥸

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⥸

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2978
Hex code       ⥸
HTML code      ⥸
Named entity   ⥸
CSS code       \2978
Meaning        Greater-than above rightwards arrow
Not to confuse U+003E = greater-than sign (>)
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Greater Than Above Right Arrow (⥸) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2978";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Greater Than Above Right Arrow using Hexadecimal: &#x2978;</p>
<p>Greater Than Above Right Arrow using Decimal: &#10616;</p>
<p>Greater Than Above Right Arrow using Named Entity: &gtrarr;</p>
<p id="point">Greater Than Above Right Arrow using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Greater Than Above Right Arrow (⥸) is supported in modern browsers with a math-capable font:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Greater Than Above Right Arrow (⥸) in math and diagram contexts:

Large glyph ⥸
Named entity &gtrarr; renders as ⥸
Inline relation x ⥸ y   A ⥸ B
Related ⥸ vs plain > (U+003E)
Numeric refs &#x2978; &#10616; &gtrarr; \2978

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x2978; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2978 to display the symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10616; uses the decimal Unicode value 10616 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&gtrarr; is the semantic named entity for ⥸—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 character set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\2978 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ⥸. Unicode U+2978 is in Supplemental Mathematical Operators. Next: Greater Than But Not Equal To.

✅

Use Cases

The Greater Than Above Right Arrow (⥸) is commonly used in:

📐 Mathematics

Relations and mappings in proofs, algebra, and set theory (e.g. x ⥸ y).

📊 Flowcharts

Process flows that express comparison plus rightward progression.

🎯 Directional UI

Wizards and guides indicating “proceed right if condition met.”

📄 Technical docs

APIs, logic rules, and state machines using this operator.

🔢 Logic

Formal notation combining comparison and direction.

📚 Symbol references

HTML entity lists and Unicode operator documentation.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &gtrarr; for readable source markup
  • Use math fonts (Cambria Math, Noto Sans Math) for reliable rendering
  • Provide context for accessibility when the symbol carries meaning
  • Test rendering on target browsers and devices
  • Serve pages with UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">)

Don’t

  • Confuse ⥸ with plain &gt; (U+003E)
  • Assume every system font includes Supplemental Math Operators
  • Put CSS escape \2978 in HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the symbol alone without explanatory text for screen readers
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

1

Three HTML references plus CSS all render ⥸

&#x2978; &#10616; &gtrarr;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\2978
3

Unicode U+2978 — GREATER-THAN ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW

4

Prefer &gtrarr; for readability in HTML source

5

Next: Greater Than But Not Equal To

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2978; (hex), &#10616; (decimal), &gtrarr; (named), or \2978 in CSS content. All produce ⥸.
U+2978 (GREATER-THAN ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Supplemental Mathematical Operators block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2978, decimal 10616. Named entity: &gtrarr;.
In mathematical notation and proofs, flowcharts and process diagrams, directional indicators in UI, technical documentation, and logic where a combined comparison-and-direction symbol is needed.
&gtrarr; is the named HTML entity for ⥸. It is part of the HTML5 named character set and the most readable option in source markup.
HTML entities (&gtrarr;, &#10616;, or &#x2978;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2978 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.

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