HTML Entity for Left Double Arrow Bar (⤆)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Left Double Arrow Bar (⤆) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2906 (LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW FROM BAR) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a left-pointing double arrow from a vertical bar, used in navigation, UI elements, flow diagrams, and decorative arrows.
Render it with ⤆, ⤆, or CSS \2906. There is no named HTML entity. Related: U+21D0 (⇐, left double arrow / ⇐), U+21E4 (⇤, left arrow to bar / ⇤).
⚡ Quick Reference — Left Double Arrow Bar
U+2906Supplemental Arrows-B
⤆Hexadecimal reference
⤆Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2906
Hex code ⤆
HTML code ⤆
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2906
Meaning Leftwards double arrow from bar
Related U+21D0 = left double arrow (⇐)
U+21E4 = left arrow to bar (⇤)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Left Double Arrow Bar (⤆) 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: "\2906";
}
</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 Double Arrow Bar (⤆) renders in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Left Double Arrow Bar (⤆) in navigation and diagram contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⤆ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2906 to display the leftwards double arrow from bar. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⤆ uses the decimal Unicode value 10502 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2906 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after for navigation and flow indicators.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ⤆. Unicode U+2906 is in Supplemental Arrows-B. Previous: Left Double Arrow.
Use Cases
The Left Double Arrow Bar (⤆) is commonly used in:
Indicate “back” or “previous” with a distinct bar-style double arrow in menus and UI.
Show direction or flow where a double-arrow-from-bar variant is desired.
Point to previous step or “go back” in guides and wizards.
Decorative or functional left double-arrow bar in buttons, labels, and icons.
Document “previous” or “left” in shortcut hints with a bar-style arrow.
Previous slide or previous item controls in carousels and galleries.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⤆or⤆in HTML—no named entity exists - Pair ⤆ with text (“Previous”, “Back”) or
aria-labelfor accessibility - Use fonts that support Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2906)
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
- Distinguish ⤆ from ⇐ when bar-from variant matters
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+2906
- Use CSS
\2906inside HTML text nodes - Confuse ⤆ with ⇐ (simple left double arrow /
⇐) - Confuse ⤆ with ⇤ (left arrow to bar /
⇤) - Assume legacy systems render Supplemental Arrows-B without testing
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+2906
⤆ ⤆For CSS, use \2906 in the content property
Unicode U+2906 — LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW FROM BAR
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F) — no named entity
Previous: Left Double Arrow (⇐) Next: Left Double Arrow Stroke
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⤆ (hex), ⤆ (decimal), or \2906 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render ⤆ correctly.U+2906 (LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW FROM BAR). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2906, decimal 10502. A left-pointing double arrow from a vertical bar.⤆ or ⤆) go in markup. The CSS escape \2906 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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