HTML Entity for Left Arrow Through X (⬾)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2B3E
HTML Entity for Left Arrow Through X (U+2B3E) tutorial illustration
Definition

What Is the Left Arrow Through X Entity?

Left Arrow Through X (⬾) is the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows character at Unicode U+2B3E (LEFTWARDS ARROW THROUGH X). It is a leftwards arrow crossed by an X — useful for cancel, blocked reverse, and technical diagrams.

Remember
Character     ⬾
Unicode       U+2B3E
Hex entity    ⬾
Decimal       ⬾
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \2B3E
Not the same  ⥇ (right through X) · ⥆ (plus below)

All of these produce the same glyph: ⬾ (when the font supports U+2B3E). Prefer numeric entities in HTML; use CSS \2B3E only in content.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Hex entity⬾HTML markup
Decimal entity⬾HTML markup
CSS escape\2B3EStylesheet content
Direct character⬾UTF-8 HTML text
Named entity—Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Need an entity in HTML source⬾ or ⬾
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\2B3E"
UTF-8 page, typing is easyType ⬾ directly
Rightwards through XUse U+2947 (⥇)
Left arrow with plus belowUse U+2946 — different glyph
See it

Live Preview

Left Arrow Through X in icon-style contexts.

Cancel cue ⬾ Cancel
Large glyph ⬾
vs right / plus ⬾  |  ⥇  |  ⥆
Blocked back ⬾ Back blocked
With entities Hex: ⬾ | Decimal: ⬾
Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Left Arrow Through X with hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ⬾ in a single document (no named entity).

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Left Arrow Through X (⬾) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2B3E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2B3E;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#11070;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ⬾</p>
  <p><a href="#"><span aria-label="Cancel">&#x2B3E;</span> Cancel</a></p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2B3E → &#x2B3E; in HTML. The browser turns it into ⬾.

2. Decimal: same code point as 11070 → &#11070;. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2B3E 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 X.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2B3E. Use numeric forms.

Wrong CP

Not U+2946

U+2946 (⥆) is left arrow plus below. Through X is U+2B3E (⬾).

Direction

Left vs right

Rightwards through X is U+2947 (⥇).

A11y

Label the action

Pair ⬾ with words like “Cancel” or “Blocked”, or use aria-label.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2B3E belongs in CSS. &#x2B3E; / &#11070; belong in HTML.

Fonts

Symbol coverage

Some fonts omit U+2B3E. Prefer Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Symbols, or a math-capable face.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Left Arrow Through X (U+2B3E) and its entity forms (&#x2B3E;, &#11070;, CSS \\2B3E) are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows.

✓ Universal support

Left Arrow Through X (&#x2B3E;)

Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+2B3E. No named HTML entity.

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+2B3E Full support

Bottom line: Use &#x2B3E; or &#11070; in HTML. Use \\2B3E only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with U+2946 or U+2947.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this symbol is U+2B3E (decimal 11070).
  • HTML: use &#x2B3E; or &#11070; — no named entity.
  • CSS: use \2B3E inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: ⬾ ≠ ⥇ (right through X) ≠ ⥆ (plus below).

One line: U+2B3E → &#x2B3E; / &#11070; / CSS \2B3E (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2B3E; (hex), &#11070; (decimal), or the CSS escape \2B3E in the content property. All render ⬾ when the font supports Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2B3E (LEFTWARDS ARROW THROUGH X). Hex 2B3E, decimal 11070. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2B3E. Use numeric references like &#x2B3E; or &#11070;.
Use it for cancel/blocked reverse cues and technical diagrams that need a leftwards arrow drawn through an X. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (&#11070; or &#x2B3E;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2B3E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⬾.
U+2947 (⥇) is RIGHTWARDS ARROW THROUGH X. U+2946 (⥆) is LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH PLUS BELOW — a different character. U+2B3E is specifically leftwards through X.

Did you know?

Left Arrow Through X is Unicode U+2B3E (decimal 11070) — LEFTWARDS ARROW THROUGH X in Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows. HTML5 has no named entity — use &#x2B3E; or &#11070;. The rightwards complement is U+2947 (⥇). Do not confuse this page with U+2946 (⥆, left arrow plus below).

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