HTML Entity for Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥐)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2950
HTML entity for Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (U+2950) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥐) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2950 (LEFT BARB DOWN RIGHT BARB DOWN HARPOON) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a harpoon arrow used in mathematical notation, chemistry (reaction arrows), and technical content.

Render it with ⥐, ⥐, or CSS \2950. There is no named HTML entity. Related: U+2951 (⥑, left barb down right barb up harpoon), U+21BC (↼, left harpoon / ↼).

⚡ Quick Reference — Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon

Unicode U+2950

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⥐

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⥐

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2950
Hex code       ⥐
HTML code      ⥐
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \2950
Meaning        Left barb down right barb down harpoon
Related        U+2951 = left barb down right barb up (⥑)
               U+21BC = left harpoon (↼)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥐) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2950";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol using Hexadecimal: &#x2950;</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Code: &#10576;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥐) renders in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥐) in math and chemistry contexts:

Math mapping f ⥐ g
Chemistry A ⥐ B
Relation notation X ⥐ Y
Large glyph ⥐
Harpoon comparison ⥐ ⥑ ↼ ↽
Numeric refs &#x2950; &#10576; \2950

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x2950; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2950 to display the left barb down right barb down harpoon. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10576; uses the decimal Unicode value 10576 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\2950 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after for math and chemistry notation.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce ⥐. Unicode U+2950 is in Supplemental Arrows-B. Next: Left Barb Down Right Barb Up Harpoon.

✅

Use Cases

The Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥐) is commonly used in:

🔢 Math notation

Equations, limits, or notation that use harpoon arrows in math content.

⚗ Chemistry

Reaction arrows, equilibrium, or chemical notation.

📄 Documentation

Specifications, proofs, or notation that use this harpoon symbol.

📊 Diagrams

Indicate direction or mapping in formal diagrams and proofs.

📐 Logic

Represent mappings or relations in logic and set-theoretic notation.

🗃 Reference

Character sets, Unicode reference, or symbol lists.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Pair ⥐ with text or aria-label for accessibility in UI contexts
  • Use &#10576; or &#x2950; in HTML—no named entity exists
  • Use fonts that support Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2950)
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8">
  • Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
  • Test glyph rendering across browsers and fonts

Don’t

  • Expect a named HTML entity for U+2950
  • Use CSS \2950 inside HTML text nodes
  • Confuse ⥐ with ⥑ (left barb down right barb up harpoon)
  • Confuse ⥐ with ↼ (simple left harpoon / &lharu;)
  • Assume legacy systems render Supplemental Arrows-B without testing

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+2950

&#x2950; &#10576;
2

For CSS, use \2950 in the content property

3

Unicode U+2950 — LEFT BARB DOWN RIGHT BARB DOWN HARPOON

4

Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F) — no named entity

5

Previous: Left Arrowhead Below (U+0354)   Next: Left Barb Down Right Barb Up Harpoon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2950; (hex), &#10576; (decimal), or \2950 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render ⥐ correctly.
U+2950 (LEFT BARB DOWN RIGHT BARB DOWN HARPOON). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2950, decimal 10576. A left barb down right barb down harpoon.
In mathematical notation, chemistry reaction arrows, technical documentation, diagrams, and any content that requires a left-barb-down right-barb-down harpoon symbol.
HTML references (&#10576; or &#x2950;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2950 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⥐.
Named entities cover common characters; harpoon symbols like U+2950 in Supplemental Arrows-B use numeric hex (&#x2950;) or decimal (&#10576;) codes. That is standard for such symbols in HTML.

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