HTML Entity for Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥐)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2950
Definition
What Is the Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon Entity?
Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥐) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+2950 (LEFT RIGHT HARPOON WITH BARBS DOWNWARDS). It is a left-right harpoon with both barbs pointing down — used in math and technical notation.
Remember
Character ⥐
Unicode U+2950
Hex entity ⥐
Decimal ⥐
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \2950
Not the same ⥋ (⥋) · ⥎ (both barbs up)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⥐ (when the font supports U+2950). Prefer numeric entities in HTML; use CSS \2950 only in content.
Using Hex Code: ⥐
Using HTML Code: ⥐
Using CSS Entity: ⥐
Typed directly: ⥐
A ⥐ B
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2950 → ⥐ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥐.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10576 → ⥐. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2950 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⥐ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in UTF-8 you can type ⥐ directly — same visual result when the font supports it.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this harpoon.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2950. Use numeric forms.
Name trap
⥧ ≠ U+2950
⥧ is U+2967 — a different stacked-harpoon character.
Barbs
Both down ≠ mixed
U+294B (⥋) is down + up. U+2950 is both barbs down.
A11y
Explain the relation
Screen readers may not name this glyph clearly. Add nearby text or aria-label when it carries meaning.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2950 belongs in CSS. ⥐ / ⥐ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Supplemental Arrows coverage
Some fonts omit U+2950. Prefer Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Symbols, or a math-capable face.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (U+2950) and its entity forms (⥐, ⥐, CSS \\2950) are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B.
✓ Universal support
Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥐)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+2950. No named HTML entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2950Full support
Bottom line: Use ⥐ or ⥐ in HTML. Use \\2950 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ⥧ or ⥋.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+2950 (decimal 10576).
HTML: use ⥐ or ⥐ — no named entity.
CSS: use \2950 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ⥐ ≠ ⥋ (⥋) ≠ ⥎ (both up).
One line:U+2950 → ⥐ / ⥐ / CSS \2950 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⥐ (hex), ⥐ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2950 in the content property. All render ⥐ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2950 (LEFT RIGHT HARPOON WITH BARBS DOWNWARDS). Hex 2950, decimal 10576. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2950. Use numeric references like ⥐ or ⥐. Note: ⥧ is a different character (U+2967).
Use it in math, chemistry, and technical diagrams for a left-right harpoon with both barbs pointing down. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (⥐ or ⥐) go in markup. The CSS escape \2950 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥐.
U+294B (⥋, ⥋) mixes barb directions (down + up). U+294E (⥎) has both barbs up. U+2950 has both barbs down.
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Did you know?
Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon is Unicode U+2950 (decimal 10576) — LEFT RIGHT HARPOON WITH BARBS DOWNWARDS. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⥐ or ⥐. Do not confuse it with ⥧ (U+2967) or the mixed-barb form ⥋ (U+294B).
