HTML Entity for Left Double Dash Arrow (⤌)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+290C
HTML entity for Left Double Dash Arrow (U+290C) — named ⤌, hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Left Double Dash Arrow (⤌) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+290C (LEFTWARDS DOUBLE DASH ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a left-pointing double dash arrow used in navigation, UI design, flow diagrams, and directional icons.

Render it with ⤌ (named), ⤌, ⤌, or CSS \290C. Related: U+21E0 (⇠, left dashed arrow), U+21D0 (⇐, left double arrow / ⇐).

⚡ Quick Reference — Left Double Dash Arrow

Unicode U+290C

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⤌

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⤌

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⤌

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+290C
Hex code       ⤌
HTML code      ⤌
Named entity   ⤌
CSS code       \290C
Meaning        Leftwards double dash arrow
Related        U+21E0 = left dashed arrow (⇠)
               U+21D0 = left double arrow (⇐)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Left Double Dash Arrow (⤌) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\290C";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol using Hexadecimal: &#x290C;</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Code: &#10508;</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Entity: &lbarr;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Left Double Dash Arrow (⤌) renders in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Left Double Dash Arrow (⤌) in navigation and diagram contexts:

Back link ⤌ Previous
Flow step Step 2 ⤌ Step 1
Dash arrow ⤌ Start
Large glyph ⤌
Arrow comparison ⤌ ⇠ ⇐ ⤂
Entity refs &lbarr; &#x290C; &#10508; \290C

🧠 How It Works

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Named HTML Entity

&lbarr; is the named entity for the Left Double Dash Arrow (leftwards double dash arrow). Easy to read in navigation and UI markup.

HTML markup
2

Hexadecimal Code

&#x290C; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 290C. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#10508; uses the decimal Unicode value 10508 for the same symbol.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\290C is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce ⤌. Unicode U+290C is in Supplemental Arrows-B. Previous: Left Double Arrow Vertical Stroke.

✅

Use Cases

The Left Double Dash Arrow (⤌) is commonly used in:

🧭 Navigation

Indicate “back” or “previous” with a stylish double-dash arrow in menus and UI.

📊 Flow diagrams

Show direction or flow where a double-dash arrow variant is desired.

📚 Tutorials

Point to previous step or “go back” in guides and wizards.

🎯 UI icons

Decorative or functional left double dash arrow in buttons, labels, and icons.

⌨ Shortcuts

Document “previous” or “left” in shortcut hints with a dash-style arrow.

🖼 Carousels

Previous slide or previous item controls in carousels and galleries.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Prefer &lbarr; in HTML for readability
  • Pair ⤌ with text (“Previous”, “Back”) or aria-label for accessibility
  • Use fonts that support Supplemental Arrows-B (U+290C)
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8">
  • Keep one encoding style per project for consistency
  • Distinguish ⤌ from ⇠ when double-dash vs single-dash matters

Don’t

  • Confuse &lbarr; (U+290C) with &larr; (U+2190, simple left arrow)
  • Confuse &lbarr; with &lArr; (U+21D0, plain left double arrow)
  • Use CSS \290C inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume legacy systems render Supplemental Arrows-B without testing
  • Mix named and numeric entities inconsistently in the same component

Key Takeaways

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Four ways to render U+290C in HTML and CSS

&lbarr; &#x290C; &#10508;
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For CSS, use \290C in the content property

3

Unicode U+290C — LEFTWARDS DOUBLE DASH ARROW

4

Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F) — named entity &lbarr;

5

Previous: Left Double Arrow Vertical Stroke (⤂)   Next: Left Double Quotation Mark

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &lbarr; (named), &#x290C; (hex), &#10508; (decimal), or \290C in CSS content. All four methods render ⤌ correctly.
U+290C (LEFTWARDS DOUBLE DASH ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 290C, decimal 10508. A left-pointing double dash arrow.
In navigation UI, flow diagrams, back or previous links, directional indicators, stylish icons, and any design that needs a left-pointing double dash arrow.
Named and numeric HTML references (&lbarr;, &#10508;, &#x290C;) go in markup. The CSS escape \290C is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⤌.
Yes. &lbarr; is the named HTML entity for U+290C. You can also use &#10508; (decimal) or &#x290C; (hex) and \290C in CSS.

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