HTML Entity for Right Double Arrow Stroke (⇏)

Beginner

5 min read

Updated: Sep 2026

1 example

Unicode U+21CF

HTML Entity for Right Double Arrow Stroke (U+21CF) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Right Double Arrow Stroke Entity?

Right Double Arrow Stroke (⇏) is the Arrows character at Unicode U+21CF (RIGHTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW WITH STROKE). It is a double rightwards arrow crossed by a diagonal stroke — often used for negation.

Remember

Character     ⇏
Unicode       U+21CF
Hex entity    &#x21CF;
Decimal       &#8655;
Named entity  &nrArr;  (alias &nRightarrow;)
CSS escape    \21CF
Not the same  &rArr; (⇒) · &nrarr; (↛) — case-sensitive!

All of these produce the same glyph: ⇏. Prefer &nrArr; when you want an explicit entity; watch the capital A. The n stands for negation.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&nrArr;`	HTML markup (best entity default)
Hex entity	`⇏`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⇏`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\21CF`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`⇏`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML entity source	`&nrArr;` (or `&nRightarrow;`)
Need a numeric entity	`⇏` or `⇏`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\21CF"`
Plain double right arrow	Use ⇒ (U+21D2)
Single stroked right arrow	Use &nrarr; (U+219B)

See it

Live Preview

Right Double Arrow Stroke in common UI and logic contexts.

Negated implication A ⇏ B

Negated link style Not allowed ⇏

Large glyph ⇏

Named entity &nrArr; → ⇏

vs ⇒ / &nrarr; ⇏ | ⇒ | ↛

With entities Hex: ⇏ | Decimal: ⇏ | Named: ⇏

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Right Double Arrow Stroke with hex, decimal, named, and CSS. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Named + CSS

All four ways to produce ⇏ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Right Double Arrow Stroke (⇏) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\21CF";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x21CF;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#8655;</p>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &nrArr;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p><a href="#">Not allowed &nrArr;</a></p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+21CF → ⇏ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⇏.

2. Decimal: same code point as 8655 → ⇏. Same result as hex.

3. Named: &nrArr; is the HTML5 name (alias &nRightarrow;). Capital A is required.

4. CSS: use \21CF in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⇏ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Right Double Arrow Stroke.

Case

`&nrArr;` ≠ `&nrarr;`

Lowercase &nrarr; is ↛ (U+219B). Uppercase A in &nrArr; gives ⇏ (U+21CF).

Look-alikes

⇏ ≠ ⇒ ≠ ↛

Stroked double, plain double, and stroked single arrows are different characters.

Alias

`&nRightarrow;` works too

&nRightarrow; is an HTML5 alias for the same character as &nrArr;.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\21CF belongs in CSS. &nrArr; / ⇏ / ⇏ belong in HTML.

A11y

Explain the negation

Pair the glyph with words like “not allowed”, or use aria-label on icon-only controls.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &nrArr;, not &nrArr.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Right Double Arrow Stroke (U+21CF) and its entity forms (&nrArr;, ⇏, ⇏, CSS \\21CF) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal support

Right Double Arrow Stroke (&nrArr;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⇏ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+21CF / &nrArr; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &nrArr; for readable HTML. Remember capital A. Use \\21CF only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this symbol is U+21CF (decimal 8655).
HTML: prefer &nrArr; — or use ⇏ / ⇏.
CSS: use \21CF inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &nrArr; ≠ &nrarr; ≠ ⇒ — case-sensitive names.

One line: U+21CF → &nrArr; / ⇏ / ⇏ / CSS \21CF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Right Double Arrow Stroke (⇏) in HTML using entities?

Use &nrArr; (named), ⇏ (hex), ⇏ (decimal), or the CSS escape \21CF in the content property. You can also type ⇏ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

What is the Unicode value for Right Double Arrow Stroke?

U+21CF (RIGHTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW WITH STROKE). Hex 21CF, decimal 8655. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+21CF?

Yes. &nrArr; is the primary HTML5 named entity. &nRightarrow; is a supported alias. You can also use ⇏ or ⇏.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for negated implication or “does not imply” style logic, and UI that needs a cancelled double right arrow. Prefer &nrArr; for readable HTML; add nearby words or aria-label for accessibility.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+21CF?

HTML entities (&nrArr;, ⇏, or ⇏) go in markup. The CSS escape \21CF is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⇏.

How is &nrArr; different from ⇒ or &nrarr;?

⇒ (U+21D2) is the plain right double arrow ⇒. &nrarr; (U+219B) is the single rightwards arrow with stroke. &nrArr; (U+21CF) is the double rightwards arrow with stroke. Named entities are case-sensitive.

Did you know?

Right Double Arrow Stroke is Unicode U+21CF (decimal 8655) — RIGHTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW WITH STROKE. HTML5 provides &nrArr; (alias &nRightarrow;). Prefer it for readable source. Case matters: &nrarr; is the single stroked arrow ↛; &nrArr; is the double stroked arrow ⇏.

Next: Right Double Arrow Tail

Learn the HTML entity for Right Double Arrow Tail — next in this sequence.

Right Double Arrow Tail tutorial →

About the author

Mari Selvan M P 🔗

Developer, cloud engineer, and technical writer

Experience 12 years building web and cloud systems
Focus Full Stack Development, AWS, and Developer Education

I write practical tutorials so students and working developers can learn by doing—from databases and APIs to deployment on AWS.

AWS Certified Developer – Associate (Credly)

8 people found this page helpful

HTML Entity | Right Double Arrow From Bar HTML Entity | Right Double Arrow Tail