HTML Entity for Tilde Operator Above Right Arrow (⥲)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Tilde Operator Above Right Arrow symbol (⥲) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2972 (TILDE OPERATOR ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a math arrow with a tilde operator above a rightwards arrow.
Render it with ⥲, ⥲, the named entity ⥲, or CSS escape \2972. Do not confuse ⥲ with → (RIGHTWARDS ARROW) or ⇶ (THREE RIGHTWARDS ARROWS).
⚡ Quick Reference — Tilde Operator Above Right Arrow
U+2972Supplemental Arrows-B
⥲Hexadecimal reference
⥲Decimal reference
⥲Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2972
Hex code ⥲
HTML code ⥲
Named entity ⥲
CSS code \2972
Block Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)
Official name TILDE OPERATOR ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW
Related U+223C; = Tilde Operator (∼), U+21F6; = Three Right Arrows (⇶)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Tilde Operator Above Right Arrow symbol (⥲) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2972";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: ⥲</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ⥲</p>
<p>Using Named Entity: ⥲</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The symbol renders in modern browsers when fonts include Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Tilde Operator Above Right Arrow symbol (⥲) in context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥲ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2972 to display the symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
⥲ uses the decimal Unicode value 10610 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2972 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Named Entity
⥲ is the semantic named entity — short for “similar right arrow”.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: ⥲. Unicode U+2972 in the Supplemental Arrows-B block.
Use Cases
The Tilde Operator Above Right Arrow symbol (⥲) commonly appears in:
Equations showing tilde-over-arrow relations.
Formal logic and implication-style statements.
Set relationships and transformations.
Research papers and academic publications.
Theorem statements and formal demonstrations.
Mathematics textbooks and instructional content.
Algorithm descriptions and formal specifications.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Prefer
⥲for readable source markup - Use math-friendly fonts for arrow symbols
- Pick one style (hex / decimal / named) per project
- Add
aria-labelfor standalone symbols in UI - Test rendering across browsers and font stacks
Don’t
- Confuse ⥲ with plain → or ⇶
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Put CSS escape
\2972directly in HTML text nodes - Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2972instead) - Assume all fonts render ⥲ clearly at small sizes
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references all render ⥲
⥲ ⥲ ⥲For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2972Unicode U+2972 — TILDE OPERATOR ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW
Prefer ⥲ for readability in HTML source
Part of Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥲ (hex), ⥲ (decimal), ⥲ (named), or \2972 in CSS content. All produce ⥲.U+2972 (TILDE OPERATOR ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2972, decimal 10610.⥲ is more readable in source code. Numeric references (⥲ or ⥲) are more explicit. CSS escape \2972 is for stylesheets only. All produce ⥲.⥲ is the named HTML entity for ⥲. The name simrarr stands for similar right arrow and is part of the HTML5 standard.Explore More HTML Entities!
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