HTML Entity for Left Barb Down Right Barb Up Harpoon (⥋)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+294B
Definition
What Is the Left Barb Down Right Barb Up Harpoon Entity?
Left Barb Down Right Barb Up Harpoon (⥋) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+294B. It is a left-right harpoon with the left barb down and the right barb up — used in math and technical notation.
Remember
Character ⥋
Unicode U+294B
Hex entity ⥋
Decimal ⥋
Named entity ⥋
CSS escape \294B
Not the same ⥊ (⥊) · ⥐ (both down)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⥋ (when the font supports U+294B). Prefer ⥋ in HTML source for clarity; use hex/decimal when generating entities, and CSS \294B only in content.
Using Hex Code: ⥋
Using HTML Code: ⥋
Using Named Entity: ⥋
Using CSS Entity: ⥋
A ⥋ B
How It Works
1. Hex:U+294B → ⥋ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥋.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10571 → ⥋. Same result as hex.
3. Named:⥋ is the HTML5 name for this character.
4. CSS: use \294B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⥋ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this harpoon.
Name
⥋ ≠ ⥊
Letter order matches barb order: ldrushar = left down, right up. lurdshar is the flip (U+294A).
Barbs
Mixed ≠ both down
U+2950 (⥐) has both barbs down — a different code point.
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
\294B belongs in CSS. ⥋ / ⥋ / ⥋ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Supplemental Arrows coverage
Some fonts omit U+294B. Prefer Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Symbols, or a math-capable face.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⥋, not &ldrushar.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Left Barb Down Right Barb Up Harpoon (U+294B) and its entity forms (⥋, ⥋, ⥋, CSS \\294B) are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B.
✓ Universal support
Left Barb Down Right Barb Up Harpoon (⥋)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+294B.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+294B / ⥋Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⥋ in HTML. Use \\294B only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ⥊ or U+2950.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+294B (decimal 10571).
HTML: prefer ⥋ — or use ⥋ / ⥋.
Use ⥋ (named), ⥋ (hex), ⥋ (decimal), or the CSS escape \294B in the content property. All render ⥋ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-B.
U+294B. Hex 294B, decimal 10571. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).
Yes. ⥋ is the HTML5 named entity for U+294B. You can also use ⥋ or ⥋.
Use it in math, chemistry, and technical diagrams for a left-right harpoon with left barb down and right barb up. Prefer ⥋ for readable HTML source.
HTML entities (⥋, ⥋, or ⥋) go in markup. The CSS escape \294B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥋.
U+294A (⥊, ⥊) is left barb up + right barb down. U+2950 (⥐) has both barbs down. U+294B is left barb down + right barb up.
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Did you know?
Left Barb Down Right Barb Up Harpoon is Unicode U+294B (decimal 10571). HTML5 provides the named entity ⥋. Prefer it for readable source, or use ⥋ / ⥋. Do not confuse it with the flipped mix ⥊ (U+294A) or both-down U+2950 (⥐).
