HTML Entity for Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (⥃)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2943
HTML entity for Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (U+2943) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (⥃) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This composite symbol is U+2943 (LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a left arrow stacked above a short right arrow, used in technical notation, diagrams, chemistry, and bidirectional or opposing flow.

Render it with ⥃, ⥃, or CSS \2943. There is no named HTML entity. Related: U+2190 (←, simple left arrow), U+2192 (→, simple right arrow).

⚡ Quick Reference — Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow

Unicode U+2943

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⥃

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⥃

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2943
Hex code       ⥃
HTML code      ⥃
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \2943
Meaning        Left arrow above short right arrow
Related        U+2190 = left arrow (←)
               U+2192 = right arrow (→)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (⥃) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2943";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol using Hexadecimal: &#x2943;</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Code: &#10563;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (⥃) renders in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:

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

👀 Live Preview

Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (⥃) in context, compared with simple arrows:

Bidirectional flow Input ⥃ Output
Swap / exchange A ⥃ B
Large glyph ⥃
Arrow comparison ⥃ ← → ↔
Numeric refs &#x2943; &#10563; \2943

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x2943; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2943 to display the composite arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10563; uses the decimal Unicode value 10563 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\2943 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after for diagram and flow notation.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce ⥃. Unicode U+2943 is in Supplemental Arrows-B. Next: Left Arrow Above Tilde Operator.

✅

Use Cases

The Left Arrow Above Short Right Arrow (⥃) is commonly used in:

📐 Technical notation

Bidirectional or opposing relations in equations, proofs, and technical documentation.

📊 Flowcharts

Composite direction in process diagrams—left above, short right below.

🧪 Chemistry

Reaction schemes or equilibrium notation where composite arrows are needed.

🔄 Swap UI

Swap, exchange, or bidirectional transfer in app interfaces and controls.

📄 Specifications

Data flow, API behavior, or state transitions using composite arrows.

🎓 STEM education

Teach notation involving left/right or opposing directional relationships.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Pair ⥃ with explanatory text or aria-label for accessibility
  • Use fonts that support Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2943)
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8">
  • Add a legend or caption in technical diagrams
  • Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
  • Test glyph rendering across browsers and fonts

Don’t

  • Expect a named HTML entity for U+2943
  • Use CSS \2943 inside HTML text nodes
  • Confuse ⥃ with simple ← or → arrows
  • Rely on the symbol alone without context in critical UI
  • Assume legacy systems render Supplemental Arrows-B without testing

Key Takeaways

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Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+2943

&#x2943; &#10563;
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For CSS, use \2943 in the content property

3

Unicode U+2943 — LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS ARROW

4

Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)

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Previous: Left Arrow (←)   Next: Left Arrow Above Tilde Operator

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2943; (hex), &#10563; (decimal), or \2943 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render ⥃ correctly.
U+2943 (LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2943, decimal 10563. Combines a left arrow above a short right arrow.
In technical and mathematical notation, flowcharts and diagrams, chemistry and reaction notation, swap or exchange UI, documentation and specifications, and any context requiring composite directional arrow symbols.
HTML references (&#10563; or &#x2943;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2943 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⥃.
Named entities cover common characters; composite arrow symbols in Supplemental Arrows-B like U+2943 use numeric hex (&#x2943;) or decimal (&#10563;) codes. That is standard for such symbols in HTML.

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