HTML Entity for Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar (⥙)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar (⥙) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2959 (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT TO BAR) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a down harpoon with barb left, ending at a horizontal bar, used in mathematical notation, diagrams, and technical content.
Render it with ⥙, ⥙, or CSS escape \2959. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol. For from-bar use ⥡ (U+2961). For plain barb left use ⇃ (⇃, U+21C3).
⚡ Quick Reference — Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar
U+2959Supplemental Arrows-B
⥙Hexadecimal reference
⥙Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2959
Hex code ⥙
HTML code ⥙
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2959
Related U+2961 = From bar; U+21C3 = Barb left only (⇃)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar (⥙) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2959";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar using Hexadecimal: ⥙</p>
<p>Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar using HTML Code: ⥙</p>
<p id="point">Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2959 is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Supplemental Arrows-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar (⥙) in math and diagram contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥙ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2959 to display the Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⥙ uses the decimal Unicode value 10585 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2959 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+2959. No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Down Harpoon With Barb Left To Bar (⥙) is commonly used in:
Limits to a bar, or down-to-bar relations in mathematics.
Formal logic or proof notation where a harpoon to bar is required.
Technical diagrams and specs that use harpoon-to-bar symbols.
Flow downward to a bar in process and logic diagrams.
Explain to-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 to bar or down to bar - Pair ⥙ with a legend in technical documents
- Use
\2959in CSS::before/::afterfor harpoon-to-bar icons - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+2959
- Confuse ⥙ (to bar) with ⥡ (from bar) or ⇃ (
⇃, barb left only) - Put CSS escape
\2959in 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
\2959Unicode U+2959 — DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT TO BAR
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥙ (hex), ⥙ (decimal), or \2959 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All produce ⥙.U+2959 (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT TO BAR). Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2959, decimal 10585. A down harpoon with barb left, ending at a horizontal bar.⥙ or ⥙) go in markup. The CSS escape \2959 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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