Long Left Double Arrow Bar (⟽) is the Supplemental Arrows-A character at Unicode U+27FD (LONG LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW FROM BAR). It is a long double-shaft leftwards arrow that starts from a vertical bar.
Remember
Character ⟽
Unicode U+27FD
Hex entity ⟽
Decimal ⟽
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \27FD
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+27FD → ⟽ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⟽.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10237 → ⟽. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \27FD in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⟽ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Long Left Double Arrow Bar.
Look-alikes
⟽ ≠ ⟸ ≠ ⟻
Plain long left double (⟸) has no bar. Long left from bar (U+27FB) is a single shaft. Use U+27FD only for the double-shaft form with a bar.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name or reuse ⟸ (that is U+27F8). Use ⟽ or ⟽.
Fonts
Arrow glyph coverage
Most modern fonts include U+27FD, but verify on target devices if the symbol is critical.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\27FD 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 Double Arrow Bar (U+27FD) and its entity forms (⟽, ⟽, CSS \\27FD) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Long Left Double 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+27FDFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⟽ for readable HTML. Use \\27FD only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+27FD (decimal 10237).
HTML: prefer ⟽ — or use ⟽. No named entity.
CSS: use \27FD inside content for generated text.
Watch out:U+27FD ≠ ⟸ ≠ U+27FB.
One line:U+27FD → ⟽ / ⟽ / CSS \27FD (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⟽ (hex), ⟽ (decimal), or the CSS escape \27FD in the content property. All render ⟽ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-A. There is no named HTML entity.
U+27FD (LONG LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW FROM BAR). Hex 27FD, decimal 10237. It belongs to Supplemental Arrows-A (U+27F0–U+27FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+27FD. Use numeric references like ⟽ or ⟽.
Use it for math maps-from notation with a double shaft, flowcharts, and diagrams that need a long leftwards double arrow starting from a vertical bar.
HTML entities (⟽ or ⟽) go in markup. The CSS escape \27FD is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⟽.
No. ⟸ is the long left double arrow without a bar (⟸, U+27F8). ⟻ is the long left single arrow from bar (U+27FB). U+27FD (⟽) is the long leftwards double arrow from bar.
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Did you know?
Long Left Double Arrow Bar is Unicode U+27FD (decimal 10237) — LONG LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW FROM BAR in Supplemental Arrows-A. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⟽ or ⟽. The matching long right form is U+27FE (⟾).
