HTML Entity for Left Arrow Headless Tail (⤙)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2919
HTML Entity for Left Arrow Headless Tail (U+2919) tutorial illustration
Definition

What Is the Left Arrow Headless Tail Entity?

Left Arrow Headless Tail (⤙) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+2919 (LEFTWARDS ARROW-TAIL). It is a leftwards arrow-tail shape used in navigation icons and technical diagrams.

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

All of these produce the same glyph: ⤙ (when the font supports U+2919). Prefer ⤙ in HTML source for clarity; use hex/decimal when generating entities, and CSS \2919 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\2919Stylesheet content
Direct character⤙UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

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

Live Preview

Left Arrow Headless Tail in icon-style contexts.

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

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Left Arrow Headless 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 Tail (⤙) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2919";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2919;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10521;</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+2919 → &#x2919; in HTML. The browser turns it into ⤙.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10521 → &#10521;. Same result as hex.

3. Named: &latail; is the HTML5 name for this character — note the lowercase a.

4. CSS: use \2919 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⤙ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Left Arrow Headless Tail.

Case

&latail; ≠ &lAtail;

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

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

\2919 belongs in CSS. &latail; / &#x2919; / &#10521; belong in HTML.

Fonts

Supplemental Arrows coverage

Some fonts omit U+2919. 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 Tail (U+2919) and its entity forms (&latail;, &#x2919;, &#10521;, CSS \\2919) are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B.

✓ Universal support

Left Arrow Headless Tail (&#x2919;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+2919.

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+2919 / &latail; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &latail; in HTML (lowercase a). Use \\2919 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &lAtail;.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this symbol is U+2919 (decimal 10521).
  • HTML: prefer &latail; — or use &#x2919; / &#10521;.
  • CSS: use \2919 inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: &latail; (single) ≠ &lAtail; (double).

One line: U+2919 → &latail; / &#x2919; / &#10521; / CSS \2919.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &latail; (named), &#x2919; (hex), &#10521; (decimal), or the CSS escape \2919 in the content property. All render ⤙ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-B.
U+2919 (LEFTWARDS ARROW-TAIL). Hex 2919, decimal 10521. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block.
Yes. &latail; is the HTML5 named entity for U+2919. Note the lowercase a — &lAtail; is a different character (U+291B).
Use it for navigation icons and technical diagrams that need a leftwards arrow-tail (headless tail). Prefer &latail; for readable HTML source.
HTML entities (&latail;, &#10521;, or &#x2919;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2919 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⤙.
U+291B (⤛, &lAtail;) is the double leftwards arrow-tail. U+2190 (←, &larr;) is a plain leftwards arrow. U+2919 is the single arrow-tail form.

Did you know?

Left Arrow Headless Tail is Unicode U+2919 (decimal 10521) — LEFTWARDS ARROW-TAIL. HTML5 provides the named entity &latail; (lowercase). Prefer it for readable source, or use &#x2919; / &#10521;. Do not confuse it with the double-tail form &lAtail; (U+291B).

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