HTML Entity for Right Arrow Stroke (↛)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Right Arrow Stroke (↛) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+219B (RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH STROKE) in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF)—a rightward arrow with a stroke through it, used for logical negation (does not imply), navigation, UI design, and mathematical notation.
Render it with ↛ (named), ↛, ↛, or CSS \219B. Related: U+219A (↚, left arrow stroke / ↚), U+2192 (→, plain right arrow). Do not confuse ↛ with → or maps-to ↦.
⚡ Quick Reference — Right Arrow Stroke
U+219BArrows (U+2190–U+21FF)
↛Hexadecimal reference
↛Decimal reference
↛Standard HTML entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+219B
Hex code ↛
HTML code ↛
Named entity ↛
CSS code \219B
Meaning Rightwards arrow with stroke (does not imply)
Related U+219A = left arrow stroke (↚, ↚)
U+2192 = right arrow (→, →)
Block Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ↛ using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\219B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Hex: ↛</p>
<p>Decimal: ↛</p>
<p>Named: ↛</p>
<p id="point">CSS: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+219B is widely supported in all modern browsers—it is part of the standard Arrows block:
👀 Live Preview
See the Right Arrow Stroke (↛) in common contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named HTML Entity
↛ is the named entity for U+219B (rightwards arrow with stroke). It is the most readable option in HTML source.
Hexadecimal Code
↛ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 219B.
Decimal HTML Code
↛ uses the decimal Unicode value 8603 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\219B is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ↛. Unicode U+219B in the Arrows block. Previous: Right Arrow Small Circle (⇴). Next: Right Arrow Tail (↣).
Use Cases
The Right Arrow Stroke (↛) is commonly used in:
Does-not-imply notation and logical negation in formulas and proofs.
Buttons and UI indicating blocked, disabled, or unavailable forward actions.
Directional indicators with negation in dashboards and interfaces.
Documentation showing relationships that do not hold or are excluded.
Apps and sites needing a distinct negated right-arrow symbol.
Pair ↛ with plain language (e.g. “does not imply” or “blocked”) for screen readers.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Prefer
↛in HTML for readable source markup - Use ↛ for does-not-imply and negated-direction notation
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Link to Left Arrow Stroke for the paired ↚ symbol
- Keep one entity style consistent across your project
- Use CSS
\219Bfor decorative negated arrows in pseudo-elements
Don’t
- Confuse ↛ (U+219B) with ↚ (U+219A) or plain →
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+0219B—the correct value is
U+219B - Use CSS escape
\219Bin HTML text nodes - Substitute ASCII
->when the stroked arrow ↛ is intended - Confuse ↛ with implication arrow ⇒ (
⇒)
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render U+219B in HTML and CSS
↛ ↛ ↛For CSS, use \219B in the content property
Unicode U+219B — RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH STROKE (↛)
Paired with left stroke ↚ (↚); distinct from → and ⇒
Previous: Right Arrow Small Circle (⇴) Next: Right Arrow Tail (↣)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
↛ (named), ↛ (hex), ↛ (decimal), or \219B in CSS content. All four render ↛.U+219B (RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH STROKE). Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF). Hex 219B, decimal 8603. Often read as does-not-imply in logic.↛ is more readable in source markup; ↛ and ↛ are numeric alternatives. All render ↛ in modern browsers.↛, ↛, ↛) go in markup. The CSS escape \219B is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both render ↛.Explore More HTML Entities!
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