HTML Entity for Down Harpoon Beside Up Harpoon (⥯)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+296F

HTML Entity for down harpoon barb left beside up harpoon barb right (U+296F) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Down Harpoon Beside Up Harpoon?

Down harpoon beside up harpoon (⥯) is the Unicode character at U+296F in Supplemental Arrows-B. Official name: DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT. It pairs a down harpoon (barb left) with an up harpoon (barb right) — useful in math and equilibrium-style notation.

Remember

Character     ⥯
Unicode       U+296F
Named entity  &duhar;
Hex entity    &#x296F;
Decimal       &#10607;
CSS escape    \296F
Not the same  ⥮ (&udhar;) · ⇃ · ⥿ (&dfisht;)

Prefer &duhar; in HTML markup (also aliased as &ReverseUpEquilibrium;). You can also type ⥯ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&duhar;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Alias name	`&ReverseUpEquilibrium;`	HTML markup (same glyph)
Direct character	`⥯`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`⥯`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⥯`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\296F`	Stylesheet `content`
Opposite pairing	`&udhar;` (⥮, U+296E)	Up left beside down right

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Down harpoon beside up harpoon	`&duhar;` or type `⥯`
Opposite pairing (up beside down)	`&udhar;`
Single down harpoon	`&downharpoonleft;` / `&downharpoonright;`
Down fish-tail arrow	`&dfisht;`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\296F"`

See it

Live Preview

Paired harpoon rendered alone, in notation, and compared with related marks.

Glyph ⥯

Large glyph ⥯

Notation A ⥯ B

Compared ⥯ ⥮ ⇃ ⇂ ⥿

With entities Named: ⥯ | Hex: ⥯ | Decimal: ⥯

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this paired harpoon 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 display ⥯ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Down Harpoon Beside Up Harpoon (U+296F) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\296F";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &duhar;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x296F;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10607;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ⥯</p>
  <p>Label: Pair &duhar;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &duhar; is the preferred HTML5 name for U+296F → ⥯.

2. Hex / decimal: ⥯ and ⥯ insert the same code point.

3. CSS: use \296F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⥯.

4. Typed: paste ⥯ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like Pair &duhar;.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this paired harpoon.

Pair

Not &udhar;

&udhar; is the opposite pairing (U+296E). &duhar; is down-left beside up-right (U+296F).

Single

Not a single harpoon

&downharpoonleft; / &downharpoonright; are single down harpoons. U+296F is one combined glyph.

⥿

Not &dfisht;

&dfisht; is the down fish tail (U+297F). It is not a paired harpoon.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\296F belongs in CSS strings. &duhar; / ⥯ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Math font coverage

Some fonts omit Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs. Prefer a font with solid math/arrow coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone paired harpoon can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write &duhar;, not &duhar.

Compatibility

Browser Support

This paired harpoon (U+296F) and its entity forms (&duhar;, ⥯, ⥯, CSS \\296F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Supplemental Arrows-B font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Down Harpoon Beside Up Harpoon (⥯)

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+296F / &duhar; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &duhar; in HTML. Use ⥯ / ⥯ when numeric form is required, and \\296F only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: paired harpoon is U+296F (decimal 10607) — glyph ⥯.
HTML: prefer &duhar; (alias &ReverseUpEquilibrium;).
CSS: use \296F inside content for generated text.
Pairing: &duhar; ≠ &udhar; — opposite order of harpoons.

One line: U+296F → &duhar; / ⥯ / CSS \296F.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⥯ in HTML?

Use &duhar; (named), ⥯ (hex), ⥯ (decimal), type ⥯ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \296F in content. Prefer &duhar; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+296F (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT). Hex 296F, decimal 10607. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+296F?

Yes. Use &duhar; or the alias &ReverseUpEquilibrium;. Numeric forms ⥯ and ⥯ also work. The opposite pairing uses &udhar; (U+296E).

When should I use U+296F?

Use it for paired down/up harpoon notation in math or logic. Prefer &udhar; for the opposite pairing, and &downharpoonleft; / &downharpoonright; for a single down harpoon.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+296F?

HTML entities (&duhar;, ⥯, or ⥯) go in markup. The CSS escape \296F goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is &duhar; the same as &udhar; or &dfisht;?

No. &duhar; is ⥯ (U+296F, down left beside up right). &udhar; is ⥮ (U+296E, the opposite pairing). &dfisht; is ⥿ (U+297F), a fish-tail arrow.

Did you know?

This paired harpoon is Unicode U+296F (decimal 10607) — glyph ⥯ (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT) in Supplemental Arrows-B. HTML5 names it &duhar; (also &ReverseUpEquilibrium;). The opposite pairing is &udhar; (⥮). Single down harpoons use &downharpoonleft; / &downharpoonright;.

Next: Down Harpoon With Barb Left

Learn the HTML entity for a single down harpoon with barb left (U+21C3).

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