HTML Entity for Left Triple Dash Arrow (⤎)

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

What You'll Learn

How to display the Left Triple Dash Arrow (⤎) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+290E (LEFTWARDS TRIPLE DASH ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a dashed leftward triple arrow used in navigation UI, documentation, mathematical notation (weak or conditional implication), and flowcharts.

Render it with ⤎ (named), ⤎, ⤎, or CSS \290E. Pair with U+290F (⤏, right triple dash arrow / ⤏) for bidirectional notation. Do not confuse ⤎ with ⇚ (solid left triple arrow / ⇚).

⚡ Quick Reference — Left Triple Dash Arrow

Unicode U+290E

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⤎

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⤎

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⤎

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+290E
Hex code       ⤎
HTML code      ⤎
Named entity   ⤎
CSS code       \290E
Meaning        Leftwards triple dash arrow
Related        U+290F = right triple dash arrow (⤏ / ⤏)
               U+21DA = left triple arrow (⇚ / ⇚)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Left Triple 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: "\290E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Arrow (hex): &#x290E;</p>
<p>Arrow (decimal): &#10510;</p>
<p>Arrow (named): &lBarr;</p>
<p id="point">Arrow (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Left Triple 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 Triple Dash Arrow (⤎) rendered live in different contexts:

Navigation ⤎ Back (optional step)
Large glyph ⤎
Flow diagram Step B ⤎ Step A (conditional leftward flow)
Dash arrow pair ⤎ ⤏
Named vs numeric &lBarr; &#x290E; &#10510; \290E
Solid vs dashed ⇚ ⤎

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x290E; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 290E for the leftwards triple dash arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10510; uses the decimal Unicode value 10510 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&lBarr; is the semantic named entity — the easiest to read in source HTML for left triple dash arrow references.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\290E 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+290E is in the Supplemental Arrows-B block. Previous: Left Triple Arrow.

✅

Use Cases

The Left Triple Dash Arrow (⤎) is commonly used in:

🚀 Navigation & Menus

Indicate “back” or leftward navigation with a dashed style in menus and UI controls.

📄 Technical Documentation

Show conditional implication, weak relations, or steps in tutorials and technical writing.

∑ Mathematical Notation

Represent weak or conditional leftward implication in equations and formal notation.

📊 Flowcharts & Diagrams

Display conditional or optional flow direction in process diagrams and flowcharts.

💻 Buttons & Controls

Use in custom buttons or pagination for “previous” or “back” with a dashed visual cue.

🌐 Web Applications

Use in dashboards and multi-step forms to indicate optional or conditional back steps.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Prefer &lBarr; when writing HTML by hand for readability
  • Pair the symbol with text or aria-label (e.g. “Go back”) for accessibility
  • Verify your font supports Supplemental Arrows-B (U+290E)
  • Keep one entity style per project for consistency
  • Use the dashed style to distinguish conditional or weak relations from solid arrows

Don’t

  • Confuse ⤎ (dashed triple) with ⇚ (solid triple / &lAarr;)
  • Confuse ⤎ with ⤏ (right triple dash / &rBarr;)
  • Use CSS \290E inside HTML text nodes
  • Use the symbol alone without explaining its conditional/back meaning
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Four methods all render ⤎

&lBarr; &#x290E; &#10510;
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For CSS, use \290E in the content property

3

Unicode U+290E — LEFTWARDS TRIPLE DASH ARROW

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Named entity &lBarr; is the most readable option

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &lBarr; (named), &#x290E; (hex), &#10510; (decimal), or \290E in CSS content. All four methods render ⤎ correctly.
U+290E (LEFTWARDS TRIPLE DASH ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 290E, decimal 10510. Used for conditional or weak leftward relations in mathematical and logical notation.
In navigation interfaces, technical documentation, mathematical or logical notation (weak/conditional implication), flowcharts and diagrams, UI controls, and any content requiring a dashed leftward arrow symbol.
HTML references (&#10510;, &#x290E;, or &lBarr;) go in markup. The CSS escape \290E is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⤎.
Yes. &lBarr; is the named HTML entity for U+290E. You can also use &#10510; (decimal), &#x290E; (hex), or \290E in CSS.

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