HTML Entity for Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (⥈)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2948
Definition
What Is the Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle Entity?
Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (⥈) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+2948 (LEFT RIGHT ARROW THROUGH SMALL CIRCLE). A bidirectional arrow passes through a small circle at the center.
Remember
Character ⥈
Unicode U+2948
Hex entity ⥈
Decimal ⥈
Named entity ⥈
CSS escape \2948
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: ⥈
A ⥈ B
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2948 → ⥈ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥈.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10568 → ⥈. Same result as hex.
3. Named:⥈ is the HTML5 name for this character.
4. CSS: use \2948 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⥈ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle.
Look-alikes
⥈ ≠ ↔ ≠ ↮
⥈ (through circle), ↔ (plain), and ↮ (stroked) are different characters.
Name
⥈ spelling
Keep the trailing cir — that selects the circle form, not plain ↔.
Fonts
Glyph may be missing
Supplemental Arrows-B coverage varies. Test on your target devices or provide a fallback font.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2948 belongs in CSS. ⥈ / ⥈ / ⥈ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with relation text (for example A ⥈ B) or use aria-label when it stands alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⥈, not &harrcir.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (U+2948) and its entity forms (⥈, ⥈, ⥈, CSS \\2948) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (⥈)
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+2948 / ⥈Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⥈ for readable HTML. Use \\2948 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+2948 (decimal 10568).
HTML: prefer ⥈ — or use ⥈ / ⥈.
Use ⥈ (named), ⥈ (hex), ⥈ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2948 in the content property. You can also type ⥈ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
U+2948 (LEFT RIGHT ARROW THROUGH SMALL CIRCLE). Hex 2948, decimal 10568. 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 technical diagrams, chemistry-style reversible notation, and math when you need a left-right arrow passing through a small circle. Prefer ⥈ for readable HTML.
HTML entities (⥈, ⥈, or ⥈) go in markup. The CSS escape \2948 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥈.
↔ (U+2194) is a plain left-right arrow. ↮ (U+21AE) is a left-right arrow with a stroke. ⥈ (U+2948) is a left-right arrow through a small circle.
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Did you know?
Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle is Unicode U+2948 (decimal 10568) — LEFT RIGHT ARROW THROUGH SMALL CIRCLE. HTML5 provides ⥈. Prefer it for readable source. Do not confuse it with a plain ↔ (U+2194) or the stroked form ↮ (U+21AE).
