HTML Entity for Right Arrow Above Short Left Arrow (⥂)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2942
HTML entity for Right Arrow Above Short Left Arrow (U+2942) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Right Arrow Above Short Left Arrow (⥂) in HTML using numeric references and CSS escapes. This character is U+2942 (RIGHT ARROW ABOVE SHORT LEFT ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a specialized mathematical and logical arrow symbol with bidirectional arrow notation.

You can use hex ⥂, decimal ⥂, or CSS \2942. There is no named HTML entity for this character. Do not confuse ⥂ with plain U+2192 (→) or U+2190 (←) used separately.

⚡ Quick Reference — Right Arrow Above Short Left Arrow

Unicode U+2942

Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)

Hex Code ⥂

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⥂

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2942
Hex code       ⥂
HTML code      ⥂
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \2942
Meaning        Right arrow above short left arrow
Related        U+2192 = right arrow (→)
               U+2190 = left arrow (←)
               U+2975 = right arrow above almost equal to (⥵)
               U+2943 = left arrow above short right arrow (⥃)
Block          Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing ⥂ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point::after{
   content: "\2942";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Hex: &#x2942;</p>
<p>Decimal: &#10562;</p>
<p id="point">CSS: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+2942 is supported in all modern browsers when a font with Supplemental Arrows-B coverage is available:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Right Arrow Above Short Left Arrow (⥂) in mathematical and logical contexts:

Single symbol ⥂
Logic notation A ⥂ B
Compare arrows →   ⥂   ←
Related symbol ⥵ vs ⥂
Numeric refs &#x2942; &#10562; \2942

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x2942; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2942 to display the right arrow above short left arrow symbol.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10562; uses the decimal Unicode value 10562 for the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\2942 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods render ⥂. Unicode U+2942 in Supplemental Arrows-B. Next: Right Arrow Through Less-Than (⥴).

✅

Use Cases

The Right Arrow Above Short Left Arrow (⥂) is commonly used in:

🔢 Math notation

Formal expressions, proofs, and mathematical documentation.

📝 Logic symbols

Logical statements with bidirectional arrow relationships.

🎓 Academic papers

Research documents and scholarly articles requiring precise notation.

💻 Technical writing

Specifications, algorithm descriptions, and formal documentation.

📋 Computer science

Formal specifications and notation in CS textbooks and papers.

♿ Accessibility

Provide plain-language context alongside the symbol for screen readers.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x2942; or &#10562; consistently in HTML markup
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8"> for reliable rendering
  • Use a font with good mathematical symbol coverage for academic content
  • Link to Right Arrow and Right Arrow Above Almost Equal To for related symbols
  • Pick one numeric reference style per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Confuse ⥂ with → (plain right arrow) or ← (plain left arrow)
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+02942—the correct value is U+2942
  • Use CSS escape \2942 in HTML text nodes
  • Stack → and ← manually when the combined glyph ⥂ is intended
  • Assume every system font renders Supplemental Arrows-B without testing

Key Takeaways

1

Three ways to render U+2942 in HTML and CSS (no named entity)

&#x2942; &#10562;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use \2942 in the content property

3

Unicode U+2942 — RIGHT ARROW ABOVE SHORT LEFT ARROW (⥂)

4

Distinct from plain arrows → / ← and other Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs

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Previous: Right Arrow Above Almost Equal To (⥵)   Next: Right Arrow Through Less-Than (⥴)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2942; (hex), &#10562; (decimal), or \2942 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ⥂.
U+2942 (RIGHT ARROW ABOVE SHORT LEFT ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2942, decimal 10562.
No. ⥂ (U+2942) combines a right arrow above a short left arrow. → (U+2192) is a plain rightwards arrow. They are different Unicode characters.
For mathematical notation, logic symbols, formal logic statements, academic papers, and technical documentation that require a rightward arrow above a short leftward arrow.
Named HTML entities cover common characters and widely used symbols. Supplemental Arrows-B characters like U+2942 use numeric references (hex or decimal) because they are specialized Unicode symbols without standard named entities.

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