HTML Entity for Right Two Headed Arrow Tail (⤖)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Right Two Headed Arrow Tail (⤖) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2916 (RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW WITH TAIL) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a two-headed arrow with a tail, used for bidirectional flow, mathematical notation, and diagram emphasis.
Render it with ⤖ (named), ⤖, ⤖, or CSS \2916. Do not confuse ⤖ with U+21A0 (↠, plain two headed / ↠) or U+2905 (⤅, from bar / ⤅).
⚡ Quick Reference — Right Two Headed Arrow Tail
U+2916Supplemental Arrows-B
⤖Hexadecimal reference
⤖Decimal reference
⤖Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2916
Hex code ⤖
HTML code ⤖
Named entity ⤖
CSS code \2916
Meaning Two headed arrow with tail (points right)
Related U+21A0 = rightwards two headed arrow (↠ / ↠)
U+2905 = two headed arrow from bar (⤅ / ⤅)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Right Two Headed Arrow Tail (⤖) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2916";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ⤖</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ⤖</p>
<p>Symbol (named): ⤖</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Right Two Headed Arrow Tail (⤖) is universally supported in all modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Right Two Headed Arrow Tail (⤖) rendered live in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⤖ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2916 for the right two headed arrow with tail. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⤖ uses the decimal Unicode value 10518 to display the same character.
Named Entity
⤖ is the semantic named entity — the easiest to read in source HTML and the most self-descriptive option.
CSS Entity
\2916 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ⤖. Unicode U+2916 is in the Supplemental Arrows-B block. Previous: Right Two Headed Arrow From Bar.
Use Cases
The Right Two Headed Arrow Tail (⤖) is commonly used in:
Show two-way links with a tail modifier for emphasis or origin.
Use in equations and logical expressions with tailed arrow notation.
Mark tailed bidirectional flow in process and workflow diagrams.
Include in architecture diagrams with tailed two-headed connections.
Document workflows where paths use tailed arrow notation.
Reference bidirectional system links in HTML technical docs.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⤖for readable source markup - Add
aria-labelor surrounding text for accessibility - Distinguish ⤖ (with tail) from ⤅ (from bar) and ↠ (plain)
- Verify your font supports Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2916)
- Keep one entity style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse ⤖ with ⤅ (from bar) or ↠ (plain two headed)
- Confuse
⤖with other arrow entities (it is U+2916 only) - Assume ⤖ is the robot emoji (that is U+1F916, a different character)
- Use CSS
\2916inside HTML text nodes - Rely on the arrow alone without context for screen readers
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Four HTML references plus CSS all render ⤖
⤖ ⤖ ⤖For CSS, use \2916 in the content property
Unicode U+2916 — RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW WITH TAIL
Prefer ⤖ for readability—it’s the named HTML entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⤖ (hex), ⤖ (decimal), ⤖ (named), or \2916 in CSS content. All four methods render ⤖ correctly.U+2916 (RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW WITH TAIL). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2916, decimal 10518. A two-headed arrow with a tail pointing to the right.⤖, ⤖, or ⤖) go in markup. The CSS escape \2916 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⤖.⤖ is the named HTML entity for U+2916. You can also use ⤖ (decimal) or ⤖ (hex) and \2916 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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