Left Fish Tail (⥼) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+297C (LEFT FISH TAIL). It is a specialized leftwards arrow shaped like a fish tail — often used in math diagrams.
Remember
Character ⥼
Unicode U+297C
Hex entity ⥼
Decimal ⥼
Named entity ⥼
CSS escape \297C
Not the same ← (←) · ⥽ (⥽)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⥼. Prefer ⥼ when you want an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: ⥼
Using HTML Code: ⥼
Using Named Entity: ⥼
Using CSS Entity: ⥼
f ⥼ g
How It Works
1. Hex:U+297C → ⥼ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥼.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10620 → ⥼. Same result as hex.
3. Named:⥼ is the HTML5 name for this character.
4. CSS: use \297C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⥼ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Left Fish Tail.
Look-alikes
⥼ ≠ ← ≠ ⥽
Fish tail left, plain left (←), and fish tail right (⥽) are different points.
Fonts
Glyph may be missing
Supplemental Arrows-B coverage varies. Test on your target devices or provide a fallback font.
Name
Use ⥼ exactly
Guessing names will not work. Stick to ⥼ or numeric forms.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\297C belongs in CSS. ⥼ / ⥼ / ⥼ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with labels in diagrams, or use aria-label on icon-only controls.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⥼, not &lfisht.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Left Fish Tail (U+297C) and its entity forms (⥼, ⥼, ⥼, CSS \\297C) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Left Fish Tail (⥼)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⥼ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+297C / ⥼Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⥼ for readable HTML. Use \\297C only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+297C (decimal 10620).
HTML: prefer ⥼ — or use ⥼ / ⥼.
Use ⥼ (named), ⥼ (hex), ⥼ (decimal), or the CSS escape \297C in the content property. You can also type ⥼ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
U+297C (LEFT FISH TAIL). Hex 297C, decimal 10620. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).
Yes. ⥼ is the HTML5 named entity. You can also use ⥼ or ⥼.
Use it in math diagrams, specialized arrow notation, and decorative directional UI. Prefer ⥼ for readable HTML; add nearby words or aria-label for accessibility.
HTML entities (⥼, ⥼, or ⥼) go in markup. The CSS escape \297C is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥼.
← (U+2190) is the plain leftwards arrow. ⥽ (U+297D) is the right fish tail. U+297C is the left fish-tail shaped arrow.
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Did you know?
Left Fish Tail is Unicode U+297C (decimal 10620) — LEFT FISH TAIL. HTML5 provides ⥼. Prefer it for readable source. Pair it with ⥽ (U+297D, ⥽) for the matching right fish tail. Do not confuse it with a plain left arrow ← (←).
