HTML Entity for Left Arrow Plus Below (⥆)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Left Arrow Plus Below (⥆) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2946 (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH PLUS BELOW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a leftwards arrow with a plus sign below, used in mathematical notation, UI controls, and technical or diagrammatic content.
Render it with ⥆, ⥆, or CSS \2946. There is no named HTML entity. Related: U+2947 (⥇, right arrow plus below), U+2190 (←, simple left arrow / ←).
⚡ Quick Reference — Left Arrow Plus Below
U+2946Supplemental Arrows-B
⥆Hexadecimal reference
⥆Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2946
Hex code ⥆
HTML code ⥆
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2946
Meaning Leftwards arrow with plus sign below
Related U+2947 = right arrow plus below (⥇)
U+2190 = left arrow (←)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Left Arrow Plus Below (⥆) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2946";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol using Hexadecimal: ⥆</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Code: ⥆</p>
<p id="point">Symbol using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Left Arrow Plus Below (⥆) renders in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Left Arrow Plus Below (⥆) in math and UI contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥆ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2946 to display the left arrow with plus below. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⥆ uses the decimal Unicode value 10566 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2946 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after for math and UI notation.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ⥆. Unicode U+2946 is in Supplemental Arrows-B. Next: Left Arrow Stroke.
Use Cases
The Left Arrow Plus Below (⥆) is commonly used in:
Equations, proofs, or notation that use left-arrow-with-plus-below in math content.
Document flow, operations, or specification notation that uses this arrow.
Add, expand, or increment-style controls in app interfaces and toolbars.
Indicate direction with additive or plus operation in process diagrams.
Show key or shortcut hints where a left-arrow-plus-below symbol is required.
Left direction with “add” or “more” meaning in navigation or action menus.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ⥆ with text or
aria-label(e.g., “Add”) for accessibility - Use
⥆or⥆in HTML—no named entity exists - Use fonts that support Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2946)
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8"> - 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+2946
- Use CSS
\2946inside HTML text nodes - Confuse ⥆ with ⥇ (right arrow plus below)
- Rely on the symbol alone without context in critical UI
- Assume legacy systems render Supplemental Arrows-B without testing
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+2946
⥆ ⥆For CSS, use \2946 in the content property
Unicode U+2946 — LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH PLUS BELOW
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F) — no named entity
Previous: Left Arrow Over Right Arrow (⇆) Next: Left Arrow Stroke
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥆ (hex), ⥆ (decimal), or \2946 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render ⥆ correctly.U+2946 (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH PLUS BELOW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2946, decimal 10566. A leftwards arrow with a plus sign below.⥆ or ⥆) go in markup. The CSS escape \2946 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⥆.⥆) or decimal (⥆) codes. That is standard for such symbols in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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