Long Left Arrow Bar (⟻) is the Supplemental Arrows-A character at Unicode U+27FB (LONG LEFTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR). It is a long leftwards arrow that starts from a vertical bar — often used for “maps from” style notation.
Remember
Character ⟻
Unicode U+27FB
Hex entity ⟻
Decimal ⟻
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \27FB
Not the same ⟵ (⟵) · ⟼ (⟼)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ⟻. Prefer ⟻ when you want an explicit entity. There is no named HTML form.
Using Hex Code: ⟻
Using HTML Code: ⟻
Using CSS Entity: ⟻
Y ⟻ X
How It Works
1. Hex:U+27FB → ⟻ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⟻.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10235 → ⟻. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \27FB in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⟻ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Long Left Arrow Bar.
Look-alikes
⟻ ≠ ⟵ ≠ ⟼
Plain long left (⟵) has no bar. Long right from bar (⟼) points the other way. Use U+27FB only for the long leftwards arrow from bar.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name or reuse ⟼ (that is U+27FC). Use ⟻ or ⟻.
Fonts
Arrow glyph coverage
Most modern fonts include U+27FB, but verify on target devices if the symbol is critical.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\27FB belongs in CSS. ⟻ / ⟻ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with labels (for example Y ⟻ X) or use aria-label when it stands alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⟻, not ⟻.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Long Left Arrow Bar (U+27FB) and its entity forms (⟻, ⟻, CSS \\27FB) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Long Left Arrow Bar (⟻)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⟻ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+27FBFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⟻ for readable HTML. Use \\27FB only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+27FB (decimal 10235).
HTML: prefer ⟻ — or use ⟻. No named entity.
CSS: use \27FB inside content for generated text.
Watch out:U+27FB ≠ ⟵ ≠ ⟼.
One line:U+27FB → ⟻ / ⟻ / CSS \27FB (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⟻ (hex), ⟻ (decimal), or the CSS escape \27FB in the content property. All render ⟻ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-A. There is no named HTML entity.
U+27FB (LONG LEFTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR). Hex 27FB, decimal 10235. It belongs to Supplemental Arrows-A (U+27F0–U+27FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+27FB. Use numeric references like ⟻ or ⟻. (The long right counterpart U+27FC has ⟼.)
Use it for math maps-from notation, flowcharts, and diagrams that need a long leftwards arrow starting from a vertical bar.
HTML entities (⟻ or ⟻) go in markup. The CSS escape \27FB is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⟻.
No. ⟵ is the long left arrow without a bar (⟵, U+27F5). ⟼ is the long right arrow from bar (⟼, U+27FC). U+27FB (⟻) is the long leftwards arrow from bar.
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Did you know?
Long Left Arrow Bar is Unicode U+27FB (decimal 10235) — LONG LEFTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR in Supplemental Arrows-A. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⟻ or ⟻. The matching long right form is ⟼ (⟼, U+27FC).
