HTML Entity for Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (⥃)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2943
Definition
What Is the Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow Entity?
Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (⥃) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+2943 (LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS ARROW). It is a single composite arrow used in technical diagrams and flow notation.
Remember
Character ⥃
Unicode U+2943
Hex entity ⥃
Decimal ⥃
CSS escape \2943
Named entity (none)
Not the same ← + → stacked
All of these produce the same glyph: ⥃ (when the font supports U+2943). Prefer numeric entities in HTML; use CSS \2943 only in content.
Using Hex Code: ⥃
Using HTML Code: ⥃
Using CSS Entity: ⥃
Typed directly: ⥃
A ⥃ B
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2943 → ⥃ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥃.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10563 → ⥃. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2943 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⥃ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type ⥃ directly — same visual result when the font supports it.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this composite arrow.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2943. Use numeric forms.
Look-alikes
Not ←→ or ⇆
Do not fake this glyph with two arrows. Use U+2943 for the real Supplemental Arrows-B character.
A11y
Describe the flow
Add a short label or aria-label — composite arrows are often unread by screen readers.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2943 belongs in CSS. ⥃ / ⥃ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Supplemental Arrows coverage
Some fonts omit U+2943. Prefer Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Symbols, or another arrows-capable face.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⥃, not ⥃.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (U+2943) and its numeric entity forms (⥃, ⥃, CSS \\2943) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B.
✓ Universal support
Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (⥃)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+2943.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2943 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⥃ or ⥃ in HTML. Use \\2943 only inside CSS content. Rendering quality depends on the font.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this composite arrow is U+2943 (decimal 10563).
HTML: use ⥃ or ⥃ — no named entity.
CSS: use \2943 inside content for generated text.
A11y: pair ⥃ with a short description of the flow.
One line:U+2943 → ⥃ / ⥃ / CSS \2943.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⥃ (hex), ⥃ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2943 in the content property. All render ⥃ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2943 (LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Hex 2943, decimal 10563. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2943. Use numeric references like ⥃ or ⥃ when you need an entity form.
Use it in technical diagrams, chemistry/process notation, and bidirectional flow labels that need this specific composite arrow. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (⥃ or ⥃) go in markup. The CSS escape \2943 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥃.
← and → are separate simple arrows. U+21C6 (⇆) is leftwards over rightwards arrow. U+2943 is a different Supplemental Arrows-B composite: leftwards arrow above a short rightwards arrow.
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Did you know?
Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow is Unicode U+2943 (decimal 10563) — LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS ARROW in Supplemental Arrows-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⥃ or ⥃. It is a single composite arrow, not two separate arrows stacked by hand.
