HTML Entity for Up Fish Tail (⥾)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+297E

HTML Entity for up fish tail (U+297E) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Up Fish Tail?

Upwards fish tail (⥾) is the Unicode character at U+297E in Supplemental Arrows-B. Official name: UPWARDS FISH TAIL — an up-pointing arrow whose tip splits like a fish tail, used in specialized math and diagrams.

Remember

Character     ⥾
Unicode       U+297E
Named entity  &ufisht;
Hex entity    &#x297E;
Decimal       &#10622;
CSS escape    \297E
Not the same  ↑ · ⥿ · ⥼

Prefer &ufisht; in HTML markup. Numeric forms and typing ⥾ in UTF-8 also work. For the down sibling, use &dfisht; (⥿).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&ufisht;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`⥾`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`⥾`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⥾`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\297E`	Stylesheet `content`
Down fish tail (related)	⥿ (U+297F)	Named `&dfisht;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Upwards fish tail	`&ufisht;` or type `⥾`
Downwards fish tail	⥿ (`&dfisht;`)
Left / right fish tail	⥼ / ⥽
Plain up arrow	↑ (`↑`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\297E"`

See it

Live Preview

Up fish tail rendered alone and next to related arrows.

Large glyph ⥾

Notation Move up ⥾

Compared ⥾ | ⥿ | ↑

Hint Compare: Up ⥾ | Down ⥿ | Plain ↑

With entities Named: ⥾ | Hex: ⥾ | Decimal: ⥾

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the symbol with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to produce ⥾, plus a short label example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Up Fish Tail (⥾)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\297E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &ufisht;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x297E;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10622;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ⥾</p>
  <p>Label: Move up &ufisht;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &ufisht; is the clearest HTML form for U+297E.

2. Hex: U+297E → ⥾ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 10622 → ⥾. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \297E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⥾ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / label: paste ⥾ in UTF-8, or write Move up &ufisht; for a short UI label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+297E.

vs ↑

Not a plain up arrow

↑ (↑) is the standard up arrow. ⥾ has a split fish-tail tip — use it only when that shape is required.

vs ⥿

Not down fish tail

⥿ (&dfisht;) points down. Do not swap &ufisht; and &dfisht;.

Name

Remember &ufisht;

The name hints at up fish tail. Prefer &ufisht; over inventing names like &upfishtail;.

Fonts

Needs Supplemental Arrows-B coverage

Many UI fonts omit fish-tail arrows. Prefer a stack that includes a math or symbols font if the glyph must always show.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\297E belongs in CSS strings. &ufisht; / ⥾ / ⥾ belong in HTML.

A11y

Name the action in context

Screen readers may announce this unevenly. Prefer nearby plain-language text such as “up fish tail” when the arrow carries meaning.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Up fish tail (U+297E) and its entity forms (&ufisht;, ⥾, ⥾, CSS \\297E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Supplemental Arrows-B font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Up Fish Tail (⥾)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+297E / &ufisht; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &ufisht; in HTML. Use \\297E only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &dfisht; (⥿).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: upwards fish tail is U+297E (decimal 10622) — glyph ⥾.
HTML: prefer &ufisht; — also ⥾ / ⥾.
CSS: use \297E inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⥾ tips up with a fish tail — not ↑ (↑), not ⥿ (&dfisht;).

One line: U+297E → &ufisht; / ⥾ / ⥾ / CSS \297E.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⥾ in HTML?

Use &ufisht; (named), ⥾ (hex), ⥾ (decimal), type ⥾ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \297E in content. Prefer &ufisht; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for up fish tail?

U+297E (UPWARDS FISH TAIL). Hex 297E, decimal 10622. It belongs to Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+297E?

Yes. Use &ufisht;. Numeric forms ⥾ and ⥾ also work.

Is ⥾ the same as ↑ or ⥿?

No. ⥾ is U+297E (&ufisht;, fish-tail tip up). ↑ is U+2191 (↑). ⥿ is U+297F (&dfisht;, fish tail down).

When should I use &ufisht;?

Use it for specialized math or diagram arrows that need a fish-tail tip — not as a substitute for a plain up arrow ↑.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+297E?

HTML entities (&ufisht;, ⥾, or ⥾) go in markup. The CSS escape \297E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Upwards fish tail is Unicode U+297E (decimal 10622) — glyph ⥾ in Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F). HTML5 names it &ufisht;. Official name: UPWARDS FISH TAIL. Do not confuse with plain up arrow U+2191 (↑, ↑) or downwards fish tail U+297F (&dfisht;, ⥿).

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