HTML Entity for Right Arrow Through Less-Than (⥴)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2974
HTML entity for Right Arrow Through Less-Than (U+2974) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Right Arrow Through Less-Than (⥴) in HTML using numeric references and CSS escapes. This character is U+2974 (RIGHT ARROW THROUGH LESS-THAN) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a specialized mathematical and logical arrow symbol.

You can use hex ⥴, decimal ⥴, or CSS \2974. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ⥴ with U+2973 (⥳, left arrow above tilde operator, ⥳), U+2975 (⥵), or plain U+2192 (→).

⚡ Quick Reference — Right Arrow Through Less-Than

Unicode U+2974

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+2974
Hex code       ⥴
HTML code      ⥴
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \2974
Meaning        Right arrow through less-than
Related        U+2192 = right arrow (→)
               U+2973 = left arrow above tilde (⥳, ⥳)
               U+2975 = right arrow above almost equal (⥵)
               U+2977 = left arrow through less-than (⥷)
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: "\2974";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Hex: &#x2974;</p>
<p>Decimal: &#10612;</p>
<p id="point">CSS: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+2974 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 Through Less-Than (⥴) in mathematical and logical contexts:

Single symbol ⥴
Logic notation A ⥴ B
Compare arrows →   ⥴   ⥵
With less-than < vs ⥴
Numeric refs &#x2974; &#10612; \2974

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x2974; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2974 to display the right arrow through less-than symbol.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10612; uses the decimal Unicode value 10612 for the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\2974 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods render ⥴. Unicode U+2974 in Supplemental Arrows-B. Next: Right Arrow Black Diamond.

✅

Use Cases

The Right Arrow Through Less-Than (⥴) is commonly used in:

🔢 Math notation

Formal expressions, proofs, and mathematical documentation.

📝 Logic symbols

Logical statements combining arrows with ordering relations.

🎓 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 &#x2974; or &#10612; 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 Left Arrow Above Tilde Operator and Right Arrow Above Almost Equal To for related symbols
  • Pick one numeric reference style per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Confuse ⥴ with ⥳ (left arrow above tilde, &larrsim;) or → (plain right arrow)
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+02974—the correct value is U+2974
  • Use CSS escape \2974 in HTML text nodes
  • Call U+2974 a “tilde operator” symbol—Unicode names it right arrow through less-than
  • Assume every system font renders Supplemental Arrows-B without testing

Key Takeaways

1

Three ways to render U+2974 in HTML and CSS (no named entity)

&#x2974; &#10612;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use \2974 in the content property

3

Unicode U+2974 — RIGHT ARROW THROUGH LESS-THAN (⥴)

4

Distinct from ⥳ (left arrow above tilde), ⥵ (U+2975), and plain →

5

Previous: Right Arrow Above Short Left Arrow (⥂)   Next: Right Arrow Black Diamond

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2974; (hex), &#10612; (decimal), or \2974 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ⥴.
U+2974 (RIGHT ARROW THROUGH LESS-THAN). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2974, decimal 10612.
No. ⥴ (U+2974) combines a right arrow with a less-than relationship. → (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 passing through a less-than sign.
Named HTML entities cover common characters and widely used symbols. Supplemental Arrows-B characters like U+2974 use numeric references (hex or decimal) because they are specialized Unicode symbols without standard named entities.

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