HTML Entity for Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar (⥙)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2959
Definition
What Is Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar?
Down harpoon with barb left to bar (⥙) is the Unicode character at U+2959 in Supplemental Arrows-B. Official name: DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT TO BAR. It is a down harpoon (barb left) that ends at a horizontal bar — useful in math and technical notation.
Remember
Character ⥙
Unicode U+2959
Named entity ⥙
Hex entity ⥙
Decimal ⥙
CSS escape \2959
Not the same ⇃ (⇃) · ⥡ (⥡) · ⥕
Prefer ⥙ in HTML markup. You can also type ⥙ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.
To-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 To Bar (U+2959) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2959";
}
</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: To bar ⥙</p>
</body>
</html>
Built with Named: ⥙
Built with Hex: ⥙
Built with Decimal: ⥙
Built with CSS: ⥙
Typed: ⥙
Label: To bar ⥙
How It Works
1. Named:⥙ is the preferred HTML5 name for U+2959 → ⥙.
2. Hex / decimal:⥙ and ⥙ insert the same code point.
3. CSS: use \2959 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⥙.
4. Typed: paste ⥙ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like To bar ⥙.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar.
To vs from
Not ⥡
⥡ is from-bar (U+2961). ⥙ is to-bar (U+2959).
⇃
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
\2959 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-to-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 &LeftDownVectorBar.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Down harpoon with barb left to bar (U+2959) and its entity forms (⥙, ⥙, ⥙, CSS \\2959) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Supplemental Arrows-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Down Harpoon Left To 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+2959 / ⥙Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⥙ in HTML. Use ⥙ / ⥙ when numeric form is required, and \\2959 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: to-bar harpoon is U+2959 (decimal 10585) — glyph ⥙.
One line:U+2959 → ⥙ / ⥙ / CSS \2959.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⥙ (named), ⥙ (hex), ⥙ (decimal), type ⥙ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2959 in content. Prefer ⥙ in normal HTML.
U+2959 (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT TO BAR). Hex 2959, decimal 10585. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).
Yes. Use ⥙. Numeric forms ⥙ and ⥙ also work. The from-bar sibling uses ⥡ (U+2961).
Use it when the harpoon ends at a horizontal bar (to-bar). Prefer ⥡ when the harpoon starts from a bar (from-bar), and ⇃ for a plain down harpoon with barb left.
HTML entities (⥙, ⥙, or ⥙) go in markup. The CSS escape \2959 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ⥙ is U+2959 (to bar). ⇃ is ⇃ (U+21C3, no bar). ⥡ is U+2961 (from bar).
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Did you know?
Down harpoon with barb left to bar is Unicode U+2959 (decimal 10585) — glyph ⥙ (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT TO BAR) in Supplemental Arrows-B. HTML5 names it ⥙. The from-bar form is ⥡ (⥡). Plain barb-left harpoon is ⇃ (⇃).
