HTML Entity for Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow (⤸)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2938
HTML entity for Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow (U+2938) — named ⤸, hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow (⤸) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2938 (RIGHT SIDE ARC CLOCKWISE ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—an arc arrow pointing clockwise from the right side, often used in diagrams, rotation indicators, and technical notation.

Render it with ⤸ (named), ⤸, ⤸, or CSS \2938. Do not confuse ⤸ with U+2192 (→, simple rightwards arrow / →) or U+2939 (⤹, left side arc anticlockwise arrow / ⤹).

⚡ Quick Reference — Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow

Unicode U+2938

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⤸

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⤸

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⤸

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2938
Hex code       ⤸
HTML code      ⤸
Named entity   ⤸
CSS code       \2938
Meaning        Right side arc clockwise arrow
Related        U+2192 = rightwards arrow (→)
               U+2939 = left side arc anticlockwise arrow (⤹)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow (⤸) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2938";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Arrow (hex): &#x2938;</p>
<p>Arrow (decimal): &#10552;</p>
<p>Arrow (named): &cudarrl;</p>
<p id="point">Arrow (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow (⤸) is universally supported in all modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow (⤸) rendered live in different contexts:

Inline text Rotate ⤸ clockwise from the right side.
Large glyph ⤸
Flow diagram Step A ⤸ Step B (curved clockwise flow)
UI control Turn right ⤸
Arrow comparison → ⤸ ⤹
Numeric refs &cudarrl; &#x2938; &#10552; \2938

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x2938; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2938 for the Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10552; uses the decimal Unicode value 10552 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&cudarrl; is the semantic named entity — the easiest to read in source HTML and the most self-descriptive option.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\2938 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce ⤸. Unicode U+2938 is in the Supplemental Arrows-B block. Previous: Right Shaded White Right Arrow. Next: Right Single Quotation Mark.

✅

Use Cases

The Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow (⤸) is commonly used in:

📊 Diagrams & Flowcharts

Indicate clockwise flow, rotation, or curved path between elements.

🔄 Rotation & Direction

Show clockwise rotation or “Turn right” in technical diagrams.

📄 Technical Documentation

Document process flow, cycle direction, or arc-based navigation.

💻 UI & Controls

Display “rotate clockwise” or curved direction in interfaces.

📚 Academic & Research

Use in papers for clockwise or arc-arrow notation.

🔢 Math & Notation

Represent curved or clockwise relations in formal notation.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &cudarrl; for readable source markup
  • Add aria-label or surrounding text for accessibility
  • Verify your font supports Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2938)
  • Keep one entity style per project for consistency
  • Provide context when the symbol denotes clockwise curved direction

Don’t

  • Confuse ⤸ (arc clockwise) with → (straight rightwards arrow)
  • Confuse ⤸ with ⤹ (left side arc anticlockwise arrow)
  • Use CSS \2938 inside HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render arc arrows identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Use the symbol alone without explaining its clockwise meaning

Key Takeaways

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Four HTML references plus CSS all render ⤸

&#x2938; &#10552; &cudarrl;
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For CSS, use \2938 in the content property

3

Unicode U+2938 — Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow

4

Prefer &cudarrl; for readability—it’s the named HTML entity

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Previous: Right Shaded White Right Arrow   Next: Right Single Quotation Mark

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2938; (hex), &#10552; (decimal), &cudarrl; (named), or \2938 in CSS content. All four methods render ⤸ correctly.
U+2938 (Right Side Arc Clockwise Arrow). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2938, decimal 10552. Shows an arc arrow pointing clockwise from the right side.
In diagrams, flowcharts, rotation or clockwise indicators, technical documentation, and notation where a curved/arc clockwise arrow from the left is needed.
HTML references (&#10552;, &#x2938;, or &cudarrl;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2938 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⤸.
Yes. &cudarrl; is the named HTML entity for U+2938. You can also use &#10552; (decimal) or &#x2938; (hex) and \2938 in CSS.

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