Left Arrow Through Less Than (⥷) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+2977 (LEFTWARDS ARROW THROUGH LESS-THAN). It combines a leftwards arrow drawn through a less-than sign — used in math and type notation.
Remember
Character ⥷
Unicode U+2977
Hex entity ⥷
Decimal ⥷
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \2977
Not the same ⥶ (⥶) · ⥸ (⥸)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⥷ (when the font supports U+2977). Prefer numeric entities in HTML; use CSS \2977 only in content.
Using Hex Code: ⥷
Using HTML Code: ⥷
Using CSS Entity: ⥷
Typed directly: ⥷
A ⥷ B (type relation)
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2977 → ⥷ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥷.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10615 → ⥷. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2977 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 Left Arrow Through Less Than.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2977. Use numeric forms.
Name trap
⥶ ≠ U+2977
⥶ is U+2976 (⥶) — less-than above a left arrow, not through.
Look-alikes
Not ⥸
U+2978 (⥸) is rightwards through greater-than — a different direction and relation.
A11y
Explain the relation
Screen readers may not name this glyph clearly. Add nearby text or aria-label when it carries meaning.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2977 belongs in CSS. ⥷ / ⥷ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Supplemental Arrows coverage
Some fonts omit U+2977. Prefer Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Symbols, or a math-capable face.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Left Arrow Through Less Than (U+2977) and its entity forms (⥷, ⥷, CSS \\2977) are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B.
✓ Universal support
Left Arrow Through Less Than (⥷)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+2977. No named HTML entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2977Full support
Bottom line: Use ⥷ or ⥷ in HTML. Use \\2977 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ⥶ or ⥸.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+2977 (decimal 10615).
HTML: use ⥷ or ⥷ — no named entity.
CSS: use \2977 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ⥷ ≠ ⥶ (⥶) ≠ ⥸ (⥸).
One line:U+2977 → ⥷ / ⥷ / CSS \2977 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⥷ (hex), ⥷ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2977 in the content property. All render ⥷ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2977 (LEFTWARDS ARROW THROUGH LESS-THAN). Hex 2977, decimal 10615. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2977. Use numeric references like ⥷ or ⥷. Note: ⥶ is a different character (U+2976).
Use it in mathematical or type-theory notation that needs a leftwards arrow drawn through a less-than sign. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (⥷ or ⥷) go in markup. The CSS escape \2977 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥷.
U+2976 (⥶, ⥶) is less-than above leftwards arrow. U+2978 (⥸, ⥸) is rightwards arrow through greater-than. U+2977 is specifically leftwards through less-than.
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Did you know?
Left Arrow Through Less Than is Unicode U+2977 (decimal 10615) — LEFTWARDS ARROW THROUGH LESS-THAN. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⥷ or ⥷. Do not confuse it with ⥶ (U+2976, less-than above left arrow) or ⥸ (U+2978, rightwards through greater-than).
