HTML Entity for Up Two Headed Arrow Small Circle (⥉)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Up Two Headed Arrow Small Circle (⥉) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, the named entity ⥉, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2949 (UPWARDS TWO-HEADED ARROW WITH SMALL CIRCLE) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a two-headed upward arrow with a small circle, used in logic notation, technical documentation, and specialized mathematical notation.
Render it with ⥉, ⥉, ⥉, or CSS escape \2949. Do not confuse ⥉ (U+2949, with circle) with ↟ (U+219F, up arrow two headed without a circle).
⚡ Quick Reference — Up Two Headed Arrow Small Circle
U+2949Supplemental Arrows-B
⥉Hexadecimal reference
⥉Decimal reference
⥉HTML5 named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2949
Hex code ⥉
HTML code ⥉
Named entity ⥉
CSS code \2949
Official name UPWARDS TWO-HEADED ARROW WITH SMALL CIRCLE
Related U+219F = Two headed up (↟); U+290A = Triple up
Block Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⥉ with hex, decimal, named entity, and CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2949";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Small circle (hex): ⥉</p>
<p>Small circle (decimal): ⥉</p>
<p>Small circle (entity): ⥉</p>
<p id="point">Small circle (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2949 is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Supplemental Arrows-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the Up Two Headed Arrow Small Circle (⥉) in context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥉ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2949 to display the symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⥉ uses the decimal Unicode value 10569 to display the same character.
Named Entity
⥉ is the HTML5 named entity for U+2949—the most readable option in source markup. Not to be confused with ↟ (U+219F).
CSS Entity
\2949 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce: ⥉. Unicode U+2949 in Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F).
Use Cases
The Up Two Headed Arrow Small Circle (⥉) is commonly used in:
Formal logic and symbolic systems using arrow-with-circle notation.
Engineering specs and technical documentation with specialized arrows.
Equations and formulas requiring bidirectional arrows with circles.
Research and scholarly content with technical arrow notation.
Formal diagrams and notation guides that define this glyph.
Entity lookup pages and Unicode symbol glossaries.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⥉for readable markup when supported - Pick one style (hex / decimal / named) per project
- Add
aria-labelwhen the symbol conveys technical meaning - Use
\2949in CSS::before/::afterfor reusable icons - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse
⥉(U+2949, with circle) with↟(U+219F, without) - Put CSS escape
\2949in HTML text nodes - Assume every font renders ⥉ clearly at small sizes
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Use the symbol without context in accessibility-critical UIs
Key Takeaways
Four HTML/CSS references all render ⥉
⥉ ⥉ ⥉For CSS stylesheets, use \2949 in content
Unicode U+2949 — UPWARDS TWO-HEADED ARROW WITH SMALL CIRCLE
Prefer ⥉ for readability in source markup
Not the same as ↟ (↟, two-headed arrow without circle)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥉ (hex), ⥉ (decimal), ⥉ (named), or \2949 in CSS content. All produce ⥉.U+2949 (UPWARDS TWO-HEADED ARROW WITH SMALL CIRCLE). Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2949, decimal 10569.⥉, ⥉, or ⥉) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2949 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.⥉, ⥉, and ⥉ are equivalent in modern browsers and all render ⥉. Do not confuse it with ↟ (U+219F, without the small circle).Explore More HTML Entities!
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