HTML Entity for Left Arrow Headless Double Tail (⤛)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+291B
HTML Entity for Left Arrow Headless Double Tail (U+291B) tutorial illustration
Definition

What Is the Left Arrow Headless Double Tail Entity?

Left Arrow Headless Double Tail (⤛) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+291B (LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAIL). It is a leftwards double arrow-tail shape used in navigation icons and technical diagrams.

Remember
Character     ⤛
Unicode       U+291B
Hex entity    ⤛
Decimal       ⤛
Named entity  ⤛
CSS escape    \291B
Note          ⤙ = single tail (U+2919)

All of these produce the same glyph: ⤛ (when the font supports U+291B). Prefer ⤛ in HTML source for clarity; use hex/decimal when generating entities, and CSS \291B only in content.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Named entity⤛HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity⤛HTML markup
Decimal entity⤛HTML markup
CSS escape\291BStylesheet content
Direct character⤛UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Readable HTML source⤛ (capital A)
Need a numeric entity in HTML⤛ or ⤛
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\291B"
Single headless tailUse ⤙ (U+2919)
Plain left arrowUse ← (U+2190)
See it

Live Preview

Left Arrow Headless Double Tail in icon-style contexts.

Back link ⤛ Back
Large glyph ⤛
Named entity ⤛ → ⤛
vs single / plain ⤛  |  ⤙  |  ←
With entities Hex: ⤛ | Decimal: ⤛ | Named: ⤛
Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Left Arrow Headless Double Tail with hex, decimal, named, and CSS. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Named + CSS

All four ways to produce ⤛ in a single document.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Left Arrow Headless Double Tail (⤛) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\291B";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x291B;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10523;</p>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &lAtail;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p><a href="#">&lAtail; Back</a></p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+291B → &#x291B; in HTML. The browser turns it into ⤛.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10523 → &#10523;. Same result as hex.

3. Named: &lAtail; is the HTML5 name for this character — note the capital A.

4. CSS: use \291B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⤛ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Left Arrow Headless Double Tail.

Case

&lAtail; ≠ &latail;

Capital A selects U+291B (double). Lowercase &latail; is U+2919 (single).

Look-alikes

Not plain ←

&larr; (U+2190) is a standard leftwards arrow — a different shape and code point.

A11y

Label the action

Pair ⤛ with words like “Back”, or use aria-label.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\291B belongs in CSS. &lAtail; / &#x291B; / &#10523; belong in HTML.

Fonts

Supplemental Arrows coverage

Some fonts omit U+291B. Prefer Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Symbols, or another arrows-capable face.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &lAtail;, not &lAtail.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Left Arrow Headless Double Tail (U+291B) and its entity forms (&lAtail;, &#x291B;, &#10523;, CSS \\291B) are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B.

✓ Universal support

Left Arrow Headless Double Tail (&#x291B;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+291B.

100% Browser coverage
Google Chrome Supported
Yes
Microsoft Edge Supported
Yes
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Yes
Apple Safari Supported
Yes
Opera Supported
Yes
Internet Explorer All versions
Yes
U+291B / &lAtail; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &lAtail; in HTML (capital A). Use \\291B only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &latail;.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this symbol is U+291B (decimal 10523).
  • HTML: prefer &lAtail; — or use &#x291B; / &#10523;.
  • CSS: use \291B inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: &lAtail; (double) ≠ &latail; (single).

One line: U+291B → &lAtail; / &#x291B; / &#10523; / CSS \291B.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &lAtail; (named), &#x291B; (hex), &#10523; (decimal), or the CSS escape \291B in the content property. All render ⤛ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-B.
U+291B (LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAIL). Hex 291B, decimal 10523. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block.
Yes. &lAtail; is the HTML5 named entity for U+291B. Note the capital A — &latail; is a different character (U+2919).
Use it for navigation icons and technical diagrams that need a leftwards double arrow-tail (headless double tail). Prefer &lAtail; for readable HTML source.
HTML entities (&lAtail;, &#10523;, or &#x291B;) go in markup. The CSS escape \291B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⤛.
U+2919 (⤙, &latail;) is the single leftwards arrow-tail. U+2190 (←, &larr;) is a plain leftwards arrow. U+291B is the double arrow-tail form.

Did you know?

Left Arrow Headless Double Tail is Unicode U+291B (decimal 10523) — LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAIL. HTML5 provides the named entity &lAtail; (capital A). Prefer it for readable source, or use &#x291B; / &#10523;. Do not confuse it with the single-tail form &latail; (U+2919).

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