HTML Entity for Subset Above Right Arrow (⥹)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Subset Above Right Arrow symbol (⥹) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2979 (SUBSET ABOVE RIGHT ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a combined subset-and-arrow symbol used in set theory and mathematical notation.
Render it with ⥹, ⥹, the named entity ⥹, or CSS escape \2979. It expresses subset relationships with directional implications, such as mappings or transformations between sets.
⚡ Quick Reference — Subset Above Right Arrow
U+2979Supplemental Arrows-B
⥹Hexadecimal reference
⥹Decimal reference
⥹Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2979
Hex code ⥹
HTML code ⥹
Named entity ⥹
CSS code \2979
Block Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Subset Above Right Arrow symbol (⥹) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2979";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Subset Above Right Arrow using Hexadecimal: ⥹</p>
<p>Subset Above Right Arrow using HTML Code: ⥹</p>
<p>Subset Above Right Arrow using Named Entity: ⥹</p>
<p id="point">Subset Above Right Arrow using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Subset Above Right Arrow entity is universally supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Subset Above Right Arrow symbol (⥹) rendered in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥹ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2979 to display the Subset Above Right Arrow symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⥹ uses the decimal Unicode value 10617 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods.
Named Entity
⥹ is the semantic named entity — the easiest to read in source HTML and the most self-descriptive option.
CSS Entity
\2979 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: ⥹. Unicode U+2979 in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).
Use Cases
The Subset Above Right Arrow symbol (⥹) commonly appears in:
Equations with subset relationships and directional arrows.
Textbooks, papers, and lectures on sets and mappings.
Research papers, proofs, and scholarly articles.
Technical documentation and math web applications.
Online courses and tutorials on mathematics and set theory.
Calculator interfaces and computational tool UIs.
Conference proceedings and mathematical journals.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⥹for readable source markup - Pick one style (hex / decimal / named) per project
- Add
aria-labelfor standalone symbols in math content - Test the glyph across browsers and fonts
- Pair ⥹ with plain text on first use
Don’t
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Assume all fonts render ⥹ correctly
- Use CSS escape
\2979inside HTML text nodes - Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2979instead) - Confuse ⥹ with plain subset (⊂) or arrow (→) alone
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references all render ⥹
⥹ ⥹ ⥹For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2979Unicode U+2979 — SUBSET ABOVE RIGHT ARROW
Prefer ⥹ for readability—it’s the most self-descriptive named entity
Part of the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥹ (hex), ⥹ (decimal), ⥹ (named), or \2979 in CSS content. All produce ⥹.U+2979 (SUBSET ABOVE RIGHT ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2979, decimal 10617.⥹, ⥹, or ⥹) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2979 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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