HTML Entity for Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (⥈)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2948
HTML entity for Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (U+2948) — named ⥈, hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (⥈) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2948 (LEFT RIGHT ARROW THROUGH SMALL CIRCLE) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a left-right arrow passing through a small circle, often used for reversible operations, symmetric relations, or processes that can go both ways through a defined state.

Render it with ⥈ (named), ⥈, ⥈, or CSS \2948. Do not confuse ⥈ with U+2194 (↔, simple left right arrow / ↔) or U+21AE (↮, left right arrow with stroke / ↮).

⚡ Quick Reference — Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle

Unicode U+2948

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⥈

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⥈

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⥈

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2948
Hex code       ⥈
HTML code      ⥈
Named entity   ⥈
CSS code       \2948
Meaning        Left right arrow through small circle
Related        U+2194 = left right arrow (↔)
               U+21AE = left right arrow stroke (↮)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (⥈) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2948";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Arrow (hex): &#x2948;</p>
<p>Arrow (decimal): &#10568;</p>
<p>Arrow (named): &harrcir;</p>
<p id="point">Arrow (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (⥈) renders in modern browsers when the font supports 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 Right Arrow Through Small Circle (⥈) rendered live in different contexts:

Inline text A ⥈ B indicates a reversible relation through a defined state.
Large glyph ⥈
Chemistry H2O ⥈ H+ + OH−
Diagram label State A ⥈ State B
Arrow comparison ↔ ↮ ⥈
Numeric refs &harrcir; &#x2948; &#10568; \2948

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x2948; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2948 for the left right arrow through small circle. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10568; uses the decimal Unicode value 10568 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&harrcir; is the semantic named entity — the easiest to read in source HTML and the most self-descriptive option.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\2948 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+2948 is in Supplemental Arrows-B. Previous: Left Right Arrow Stroke.

✅

Use Cases

The Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle (⥈) is commonly used in:

⚗ Reversible Reactions

In chemistry, indicate equilibrium or reversible reactions (e.g. A ⥈ B).

📐 Mathematics & Logic

Denote symmetric relations or bidirectional mappings through a point.

📄 Technical Documentation

Show processes that can run in both directions through a defined state.

📊 Diagrams & Flowcharts

Represent two-way flow or reversible steps with a distinct visual.

📚 Academic & Research

Use in papers for reversible or symmetric operation notation.

💻 UI & Icons

Display “reversible” or “bidirectional through center” in interfaces.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &harrcir; for readable source markup
  • Add aria-label or surrounding text for accessibility
  • Verify your font supports Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2948)
  • Keep one entity style per project for consistency
  • Provide context when the symbol denotes reversibility or symmetry

Don’t

  • Confuse ⥈ (through circle) with ↔ (simple left right arrow)
  • Use CSS \2948 inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render the circle-through-arrow glyph identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Use the symbol without explaining its reversible meaning on first use

Key Takeaways

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Three HTML references plus CSS all render ⥈

&#x2948; &#10568; &harrcir;
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For CSS, use \2948 in the content property

3

Unicode U+2948 — LEFT RIGHT ARROW THROUGH SMALL CIRCLE

4

Prefer &harrcir; for readability—it’s the named HTML entity

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Previous: Left Right Arrow Stroke   Next: Left Right Arrow Vertical Stroke

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2948; (hex), &#10568; (decimal), &harrcir; (named), or \2948 in CSS content. All four methods render ⥈ correctly.
U+2948 (LEFT RIGHT ARROW THROUGH SMALL CIRCLE). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2948, decimal 10568. Shows a left-right arrow passing through a small circle.
In mathematics, chemistry (reversible reactions), technical documentation, and diagrams to indicate reversible operations, symmetric relations, or a process that can go both ways through a defined state (the circle).
HTML references (&#10568;, &#x2948;, or &harrcir;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2948 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⥈.
Yes. &harrcir; is the named HTML entity for U+2948. You can also use &#10568; (decimal) or &#x2948; (hex) and \2948 in CSS.

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