HTML Entity for Right Two Headed Arrow From Bar (⤅)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2905
HTML entity for Right Two Headed Arrow From Bar (U+2905) — named ⤅, hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Right Two Headed Arrow From Bar (⤅) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2905 (RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW FROM BAR) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a two-headed arrow emerging from a bar, used for bidirectional flow, mathematical notation, and diagram emphasis.

Render it with ⤅ (named), ⤅, ⤅, or CSS \2905. Do not confuse ⤅ with U+21A0 (↠, plain two headed arrow / ↠) or U+2901 (⤁, double vertical stroke variant).

⚡ Quick Reference — Right Two Headed Arrow From Bar

Unicode U+2905

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⤅

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⤅

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⤅

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2905
Hex code       ⤅
HTML code      ⤅
Named entity   ⤅
CSS code       \2905
Meaning        Two headed arrow from bar (emerges from vertical bar)
Related        U+21A0 = rightwards two headed arrow (↠ / ↠)
               U+2901 = two headed arrow double vertical stroke (⤁)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Right Two Headed Arrow From Bar (⤅) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2905";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x2905;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#10501;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Map;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Right Two Headed Arrow From Bar (⤅) 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 Two Headed Arrow From Bar (⤅) rendered live in different contexts:

Inline notation Exit bar ⤅ to both paths.
Large glyph ⤅
Flow notation | ⤅ A and | ⤅ B
Arrow comparison ↠ ⤁ ⤅
Named vs numeric &Map; &#x2905; &#10501; \2905
Diagrams Use ⤅ for two-way links emerging from a boundary or bar.

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x2905; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2905 for the right two headed arrow from bar. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10501; uses the decimal Unicode value 10501 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\2905 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+2905 is in the Supplemental Arrows-B block. Previous: Right Two Headed Arrow Double Vertical Stroke.

✅

Use Cases

The Right Two Headed Arrow From Bar (⤅) is commonly used in:

⇄ Bidirectional Flow

Show two-way links emerging from a bar, boundary, or partition.

∑ Mathematical Notation

Use in equations and logical expressions with from-bar arrow notation.

📊 Flowcharts

Mark flow splitting from a boundary line in process diagrams.

📄 Technical Diagrams

Include in architecture diagrams with bar-origin connections.

🛠 Process Flows

Document workflows where paths branch from a shared boundary.

📚 Documentation

Reference bidirectional system links in HTML technical docs.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Map; for readable source markup
  • Add aria-label or surrounding text for accessibility
  • Distinguish ⤅ (from bar) from ↠ (plain) and ⤁ (double stroke)
  • Verify your font supports Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2905)
  • Keep one entity style per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Confuse ⤅ with ↠ (plain two headed) or ⤁ (double vertical stroke)
  • Confuse &Map; with unrelated entities (it is U+2905 only)
  • Use CSS \2905 inside HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the arrow alone without context for screen readers
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Assume all fonts render supplemental arrow glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Four HTML references plus CSS all render ⤅

&#x2905; &#10501; &Map;
2

For CSS, use \2905 in the content property

3

Unicode U+2905 — RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW FROM BAR

4

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

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Previous: Right Two Headed Arrow Double Vertical Stroke   Next: Right Two Headed Arrow Tail

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2905; (hex), &#10501; (decimal), &Map; (named), or \2905 in CSS content. All four methods render ⤅ correctly.
U+2905 (RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW FROM BAR). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2905, decimal 10501. A two-headed arrow emerging from a vertical bar.
In bidirectional indicators, mathematical notation, flowcharts, diagrams, process flows, and technical documentation where a two-headed arrow from a bar is needed.
HTML references (&#10501;, &#x2905;, or &Map;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2905 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⤅.
Yes. &Map; is the named HTML entity for U+2905. You can also use &#10501; (decimal) or &#x2905; (hex) and \2905 in CSS.

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