HTML Entity for Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar (⥡)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar (⥡) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2961 (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a down harpoon with barb left, originating from a horizontal bar, used in scientific texts, mathematical notation, and specialized content.
Render it with ⥡, ⥡, or CSS escape \2961. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol. For a plain down harpoon with barb left (no bar) use ⇃ (⇃, U+21C3).
⚡ Quick Reference — Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar
U+2961Supplemental Arrows-B
⥡Hexadecimal reference
⥡Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2961
Hex code ⥡
HTML code ⥡
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2961
Related U+21C3 = Barb left only (⇃); U+2965 = Paired down (⥥)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar (⥡) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2961";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar using Hexadecimal: ⥡</p>
<p>Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar using HTML Code: ⥡</p>
<p id="point">Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2961 is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Supplemental Arrows-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar (⥡) in scientific and math contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥡ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2961 to display the Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⥡ uses the decimal Unicode value 10593 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2961 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ⥡. Unicode U+2961. No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Down Harpoon With Barb Left From Bar (⥡) is commonly used in:
Limits from a bar, or down-from-bar relations in mathematics.
Formal logic or proof notation where a harpoon from bar is required.
Technical flows and specs that use harpoon-from-bar symbols.
Flow downward from a bar in process and logic diagrams.
Explain from-bar or reduction in developer and academic docs.
Symbol pickers or design systems that include harpoon characters.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⥡or⥡consistently in markup - Add
aria-labelwhen the symbol means from bar or down from bar - Pair ⥡ with a legend in technical documents
- Use
\2961in CSS::before/::afterfor harpoon-from-bar icons - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+2961
- Confuse ⥡ (from bar) with ⇃ (
⇃, barb left only) - Put CSS escape
\2961in HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone in accessibility-critical UIs
- Assume decorative fonts include all Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ⥡
⥡ ⥡For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2961Unicode U+2961 — DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥡ (hex), ⥡ (decimal), or \2961 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All produce ⥡.U+2961 (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR). Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2961, decimal 10593. A down harpoon with barb left, originating from a horizontal bar.⥡ or ⥡) go in markup. The CSS escape \2961 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.⥡ or ⥡ in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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