Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle ⥈

⥈ (U+2948) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Left Right Arrow Through Small Circle is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-B). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The character LEFT RIGHT ARROW THROUGH SMALL CIRCLE has the code point U+2948 and belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block. Its script is Common. In Unicode terms, it is named LEFT RIGHT ARROW THROUGH SMALL CIRCLE and is recognized as a directional symbol in that block. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This helps users understand movement, flow, and choices in a user interface or a written page. Because it sits in the Common script, the symbol can appear across many fonts and platforms without language-specific changes. The symbol is used to show a left-right motion with a small circle element for emphasis or to mark a special state. In practical use, it can label controls, steps, or options that involve back and forth movement or toggling between states. The concise form fits compact UI spaces and helps keep visuals clean in menus and labels. Its place in the Unicode catalog supports consistent rendering across software and documents that include directional cues for readers and users.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2948 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.