HTML Entity for Down Harpoons Beside Each Other (⥥)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2965

HTML Entity for down harpoon left beside down harpoon right (U+2965) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Down Harpoons Beside Each Other?

Down harpoons beside each other (⥥) is the Unicode character at U+2965 in Supplemental Arrows-B. Official name: DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT. It combines a down harpoon (barb left) with a down harpoon (barb right) in one glyph — useful in math and logic notation.

Remember

Character     ⥥
Unicode       U+2965
Named entity  &dHar;
Hex entity    &#x2965;
Decimal       &#10597;
CSS escape    \2965
Not the same  ⇃ (&dharl;) · ⇂ (&dharr;) · ⥯ (&duhar;)

Prefer &dHar; in HTML markup (capital H — names are case-sensitive). 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	`&dHar;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`⥥`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`⥥`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⥥`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2965`	Stylesheet `content`
Single left / right	`&dharl;` / `&dharr;`	One down harpoon each

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Two down harpoons side by side	`&dHar;` or type `⥥`
Single down harpoon, barb left / right	`&dharl;` / `&dharr;`
Paired down beside up	`&duhar;`
Up / left / right paired harpoons	`&uHar;` · `&lHar;` · `&rHar;`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2965"`

See it

Live Preview

Paired down harpoons 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 mark 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 Harpoons Beside Each Other (U+2965) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2965";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &dHar;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2965;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10597;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ⥥</p>
  <p>Label: Pair &dHar;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &dHar; is the preferred HTML5 name for U+2965 → ⥥ (capital H).

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

3. CSS: use \2965 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 &dHar;.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with paired down harpoons.

Case

Watch &dHar; vs &dharl;

&dHar; (capital H) is the paired glyph U+2965. &dharl; (lowercase) is a single harpoon U+21C3.

Single

Not two separate characters

U+2965 is one code point. Do not assume &dharl;&dharr; looks the same in every font.

⥯

Not &duhar;

&duhar; pairs down with up (U+296F). &dHar; pairs two down harpoons (U+2965).

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2965 belongs in CSS strings. &dHar; / ⥥ 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 &dHar;, not &dHar.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Paired down harpoons (U+2965) and their entity forms (&dHar;, ⥥, ⥥, CSS \\2965) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Supplemental Arrows-B font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Down Harpoons Beside Each Other (⥥)

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+2965 / &dHar; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &dHar; in HTML (capital H). Use ⥥ / ⥥ when numeric form is required, and \\2965 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: paired down harpoons are U+2965 (decimal 10597) — glyph ⥥.
HTML: prefer &dHar; (capital H).
CSS: use \2965 inside content for generated text.
Case: &dHar; ≠ &dharl; ≠ &duhar;.

One line: U+2965 → &dHar; / ⥥ / CSS \2965.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⥥ in HTML?

Use &dHar; (named), ⥥ (hex), ⥥ (decimal), type ⥥ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2965 in content. Prefer &dHar; in normal HTML — the H is uppercase.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+2965 (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT). Hex 2965, decimal 10597. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2965?

Yes. Use &dHar; (capital H). Numeric forms ⥥ and ⥥ also work. Do not confuse with &dharl; (single barb-left harpoon, U+21C3).

When should I use U+2965?

Use it when you need one glyph for two down harpoons side by side (left barb + right barb). Prefer &dharl; / &dharr; for a single down harpoon, and &duhar; for a down/up pairing.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2965?

HTML entities (&dHar;, ⥥, or ⥥) go in markup. The CSS escape \2965 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is &dHar; the same as &dharl; or &duhar;?

No. &dHar; is ⥥ (U+2965, two down harpoons). &dharl; is ⇃ (U+21C3, one down harpoon). &duhar; is ⥯ (U+296F, down beside up). Entity names are case-sensitive.

Did you know?

These paired down harpoons are Unicode U+2965 (decimal 10597) — glyph ⥥ (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT) in Supplemental Arrows-B. HTML5 names it &dHar; (capital H). Single siblings are &dharl; (⇃) and &dharr; (⇂). Direction siblings: &uHar;, &lHar;, &rHar;.

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