HTML Entity for Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar (⥡)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2961
Definition
What Is Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar?
Down harpoon with barb left from bar (⥡) is the Unicode character at U+2961 in Supplemental Arrows-B. Official name: DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR. It is a down harpoon (barb left) that starts from a horizontal bar — useful in math and technical notation.
Remember
Character ⥡
Unicode U+2961
Named entity ⥡
Hex entity ⥡
Decimal ⥡
CSS escape \2961
Not the same ⇃ (⇃) · ⥙ (⥙) · ⥝
Prefer ⥡ in HTML markup. You can also type ⥡ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.
From-bar harpoon rendered alone, in notation, and compared with related marks.
Glyph⥡
Large glyph⥡
NotationA ⥡ B
Compared⥡ ⥙ ⇃ ⥝
With entitiesNamed: ⥡ | Hex: ⥡ | Decimal: ⥡
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows this 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 Harpoon Left From Bar (U+2961) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2961";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Built with Named: ⥡</p>
<p>Built with Hex: ⥡</p>
<p>Built with Decimal: ⥡</p>
<p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
<p>Typed: ⥡</p>
<p>Label: From bar ⥡</p>
</body>
</html>
Built with Named: ⥡
Built with Hex: ⥡
Built with Decimal: ⥡
Built with CSS: ⥡
Typed: ⥡
Label: From bar ⥡
How It Works
1. Named:⥡ is the preferred HTML5 name for U+2961 → ⥡.
2. Hex / decimal:⥡ and ⥡ insert the same code point.
3. CSS: use \2961 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⥡.
4. Typed: paste ⥡ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like From bar ⥡.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar.
From vs to
Not ⥙
⥙ is to-bar (U+2959). ⥡ is from-bar (U+2961).
⇃
Not ⇃
⇃ is the plain down harpoon with barb left (U+21C3) — no bar attachment.
Name
Prefer the named form
HTML5 provides ⥡. Prefer it over numeric codes when you can.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2961 belongs in CSS strings. ⥡ / ⥡ 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 harpoon-from-bar can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text or an aria-label.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⥡, not &LeftDownTeeVector.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Down harpoon with barb left from bar (U+2961) and its entity forms (⥡, ⥡, ⥡, CSS \\2961) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Supplemental Arrows-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Down Harpoon Left From Bar (⥡)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2961 / ⥡Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⥡ in HTML. Use ⥡ / ⥡ when numeric form is required, and \\2961 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: from-bar harpoon is U+2961 (decimal 10593) — glyph ⥡.
One line:U+2961 → ⥡ / ⥡ / CSS \2961.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⥡ (named), ⥡ (hex), ⥡ (decimal), type ⥡ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2961 in content. Prefer ⥡ in normal HTML.
U+2961 (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR). Hex 2961, decimal 10593. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).
Yes. Use ⥡. Numeric forms ⥡ and ⥡ also work. The to-bar sibling uses ⥙ (U+2959).
Use it when the harpoon starts from a horizontal bar (from-bar). Prefer ⥙ when the harpoon ends at a bar (to-bar), and ⇃ for a plain down harpoon with barb left.
HTML entities (⥡, ⥡, or ⥡) go in markup. The CSS escape \2961 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ⥡ is U+2961 (from bar). ⇃ is ⇃ (U+21C3, no bar). ⥙ is U+2959 (to bar).
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Did you know?
Down harpoon with barb left from bar is Unicode U+2961 (decimal 10593) — glyph ⥡ (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR) in Supplemental Arrows-B. HTML5 names it ⥡. The to-bar form is ⥙ (⥙). Plain barb-left harpoon is ⇃ (⇃).
