HTML Entity for Left Side Arc Anticlockwise Arrow (⤹)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2939
HTML entity for Left Side Arc Anticlockwise Arrow (U+2939) — named ⤹, hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Left Side Arc Anticlockwise Arrow (⤹) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2939 (LEFT SIDE ARC ANTICLOCKWISE ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—an arc arrow pointing anticlockwise from the left side, often used in diagrams, rotation indicators, and technical notation.

Render it with ⤹ (named), ⤹, ⤹, or CSS \2939. Do not confuse ⤹ with U+2190 (←, simple leftwards arrow / ←) or U+293A (⤺, right side arc clockwise arrow).

⚡ Quick Reference — Left Side Arc Anticlockwise Arrow

Unicode U+2939

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⤹

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⤹

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⤹

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2939
Hex code       ⤹
HTML code      ⤹
Named entity   ⤹
CSS code       \2939
Meaning        Left side arc anticlockwise arrow
Related        U+2190 = leftwards arrow (←)
               U+293A = right side arc clockwise arrow (⤺)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Left Side Arc Anticlockwise Arrow (⤹) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2939";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Arrow (hex): &#x2939;</p>
<p>Arrow (decimal): &#10553;</p>
<p>Arrow (named): &larrpl;</p>
<p id="point">Arrow (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Left Side Arc Anticlockwise Arrow (⤹) is universally supported in all 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 Side Arc Anticlockwise Arrow (⤹) rendered live in different contexts:

Inline text Rotate ⤹ anticlockwise from the left side.
Large glyph ⤹
Flow diagram Step A ⤹ Step B (curved anticlockwise flow)
UI control Turn left ⤹
Arrow comparison ← ⤹ ⤺
Numeric refs &larrpl; &#x2939; &#10553; \2939

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x2939; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2939 for the left side arc anticlockwise arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10553; uses the decimal Unicode value 10553 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\2939 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+2939 is in the Supplemental Arrows-B block. Previous: Left Shaded White Right Arrow.

✅

Use Cases

The Left Side Arc Anticlockwise Arrow (⤹) is commonly used in:

📊 Diagrams & Flowcharts

Indicate anticlockwise flow, rotation, or curved path between elements.

🔄 Rotation & Direction

Show counterclockwise rotation or “turn left” in technical diagrams.

📄 Technical Documentation

Document process flow, cycle direction, or arc-based navigation.

💻 UI & Controls

Display “rotate anticlockwise” or curved direction in interfaces.

📚 Academic & Research

Use in papers for anticlockwise or arc-arrow notation.

🔢 Math & Notation

Represent curved or anticlockwise relations in formal notation.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &larrpl; for readable source markup
  • Add aria-label or surrounding text for accessibility
  • Verify your font supports Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2939)
  • Keep one entity style per project for consistency
  • Provide context when the symbol denotes anticlockwise curved direction

Don’t

  • Confuse ⤹ (arc anticlockwise) with ← (straight leftwards arrow)
  • Use CSS \2939 inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render arc arrows identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Use the symbol alone without explaining its anticlockwise meaning

Key Takeaways

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Three HTML references plus CSS all render ⤹

&#x2939; &#10553; &larrpl;
2

For CSS, use \2939 in the content property

3

Unicode U+2939 — LEFT SIDE ARC ANTICLOCKWISE ARROW

4

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

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Previous: Left Shaded White Right Arrow   Next: Left Single Quotation Mark

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2939; (hex), &#10553; (decimal), &larrpl; (named), or \2939 in CSS content. All four methods render ⤹ correctly.
U+2939 (LEFT SIDE ARC ANTICLOCKWISE ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2939, decimal 10553. Shows an arc arrow pointing anticlockwise from the left side.
In diagrams, flowcharts, rotation or anticlockwise indicators, technical documentation, and notation where a curved/arc anticlockwise arrow from the left is needed.
HTML references (&#10553;, &#x2939;, or &larrpl;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2939 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⤹.
Yes. &larrpl; is the named HTML entity for U+2939. You can also use &#10553; (decimal) or &#x2939; (hex) and \2939 in CSS.

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