HTML Entity for Left Two Headed Arrow (↞)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+219E
HTML entity for Left Two Headed Arrow (U+219E) — named ↞, hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Left Two Headed Arrow (↞) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+219E (LEFTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW) in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF)—a two-headed leftward arrow used in navigation UI, technical documentation, mathematical notation (surjection), and flowcharts.

Render it with ↞ (named), ↞, ↞, or CSS \219E. Pair with U+219F (↟, right two headed arrow / ↠). Do not confuse ↞ with ← (single leftwards arrow ←).

⚡ Quick Reference — Left Two Headed Arrow

Unicode U+219E

Arrows block

Hex Code ↞

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ↞

Decimal reference

Named Entity ↞

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+219E
Hex code       ↞
HTML code      ↞
Named entity   ↞
CSS code       \219E
Meaning        Leftwards two headed arrow
Related        U+219F = right two headed arrow (↟ / ↠)
               U+2190 = leftwards arrow (← / ←)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Left Two Headed Arrow (↞) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\219E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Arrow (hex): &#x219e;</p>
<p>Arrow (decimal): &#8606;</p>
<p>Arrow (named): &Larr;</p>
<p id="point">Arrow (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Left Two Headed Arrow (↞) is universally supported in all modern browsers when the font includes Arrows block glyphs:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Left Two Headed Arrow (↞) rendered live in different contexts:

Navigation ↞ Back / fast cursor left
Large glyph ↞
Flow diagram Step B ↞ Step A (two-headed leftward flow)
Two-headed pair ↞ ↟
Named vs numeric &Larr; &#x219E; &#8606; \219E
Single vs two-headed ← ↞

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x219E; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 219E for the leftwards two headed arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8606; uses the decimal Unicode value 8606 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&Larr; is the semantic named entity — not to be confused with &larr; (single leftwards arrow ←).

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\219E 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+219E is in the Arrows block. Previous: Left Triple Dash Arrow.

✅

Use Cases

The Left Two Headed Arrow (↞) is commonly used in:

🚀 Navigation & Menus

Indicate “back” or strong leftward navigation (e.g. fast cursor left) in menus and UI controls.

📄 Technical Documentation

Show surjection, relations, or bidirectional steps in tutorials and technical writing.

∑ Mathematical Notation

Represent surjection or two-headed leftward arrow in equations and formal notation.

📊 Flowcharts & Diagrams

Display flow direction or bidirectional links in process diagrams and flowcharts.

💻 Buttons & Controls

Use in custom buttons, pagination, or editor controls for “previous” or “move left” actions.

🌐 Web Applications

Use in dashboards, wizards, and multi-step forms for directional or bidirectional cues.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Prefer &Larr; 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 the Arrows block (U+219E)
  • Keep one entity style per project for consistency
  • Use the two-headed style to distinguish from single-headed ←

Don’t

  • Confuse &Larr; (↞) with &larr; (←, single leftwards arrow)
  • Confuse ↞ with ↟ (right two headed / &Rarr;)
  • Use CSS \219E inside HTML text nodes
  • Use the symbol alone without explaining its left/back meaning
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Four methods all render ↞

&Larr; &#x219E; &#8606;
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For CSS, use \219E in the content property

3

Unicode U+219E — LEFTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW

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&Larr; is not the same as &larr; (←)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Larr; (named), &#x219E; (hex), &#8606; (decimal), or \219E in CSS content. All four methods render ↞ correctly.
U+219E (LEFTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW). Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF). Hex 219E, decimal 8606. Used for leftward direction, fast cursor left, or bidirectional movement in UI and notation.
In navigation interfaces and menus, technical documentation, mathematical or logical notation (surjection), flowcharts and diagrams, UI buttons and controls, and any content requiring a two-headed leftward arrow symbol.
HTML references (&#8606;, &#x219E;, or &Larr;) go in markup. The CSS escape \219E is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ↞.
Yes. &Larr; is the named HTML entity for U+219E. Do not confuse it with &larr; (←, single leftwards arrow). You can also use &#8606; (decimal), &#x219E; (hex), or \219E in CSS.

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