HTML Entity for Left Barb Up Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥊)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+294A
HTML entity for Left Barb Up Right Barb Down Harpoon (U+294A) — named ⥊, hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Left Barb Up Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥊) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+294A (LEFT BARB UP 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 ⥊ (named), ⥊, ⥊, or CSS \294A. Related: U+294B (⥋, left barb down right barb up harpoon / ⥋), U+21BD (↽, left harpoon with barb down / ↽).

⚡ Quick Reference — Left Barb Up Right Barb Down Harpoon

Unicode U+294A

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⥊

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⥊

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⥊

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+294A
Hex code       ⥊
HTML code      ⥊
Named entity   ⥊
CSS code       \294A
Meaning        Left barb up right barb down harpoon
Related        U+294B = left barb down right barb up (⥋)
               U+21BD = left harpoon (↽)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Left Barb Up Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥊) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\294A";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol using Hexadecimal: &#x294A;</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Code: &#10570;</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Entity: &lurdshar;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Left Barb Up 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 Up Right Barb Down Harpoon (⥊) in math and chemistry contexts:

Math mapping f ⥊ g
Chemistry A ⥊ B
Relation notation X ⥊ Y
Large glyph ⥊
Harpoon comparison ⥊ ⥋ ⥐ ↽
Entity refs &lurdshar; &#x294A; &#10570; \294A

🧠 How It Works

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Named HTML Entity

&lurdshar; is the named entity for the Left Barb Up Right Barb Down Harpoon. It is easy to read and remember in math and chemistry markup.

HTML markup
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Hexadecimal Code

&#x294A; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 294A. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#10570; uses the decimal Unicode value 10570 for the same symbol.

HTML markup
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CSS Entity

\294A 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 four methods produce ⥊. Unicode U+294A is in Supplemental Arrows-B. Previous: Left Barb Down Right Barb Up Harpoon.

✅

Use Cases

The Left Barb Up 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

  • Prefer &lurdshar; in HTML for readability
  • Pair ⥊ with text or aria-label for accessibility in UI contexts
  • Use fonts that support Supplemental Arrows-B (U+294A)
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8">
  • Keep one encoding style per project for consistency
  • Distinguish ⥊ from ⥋ when barb direction matters

Don’t

  • Confuse &lurdshar; (U+294A) with &ldrushar; (U+294B)
  • Confuse &lurdshar; with &lhard; (U+21BD)
  • Use CSS \294A inside HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the symbol alone without context in critical notation
  • Assume legacy systems render Supplemental Arrows-B without testing

Key Takeaways

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Four ways to render U+294A in web content

&lurdshar; &#x294A; &#10570;
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For CSS, use \294A in the content property

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Unicode U+294A — LEFT BARB UP RIGHT BARB DOWN HARPOON

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Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &lurdshar; (named), &#x294A; (hex), &#10570; (decimal), or \294A in CSS content. All four methods render ⥊ correctly.
U+294A (LEFT BARB UP RIGHT BARB DOWN HARPOON). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 294A, decimal 10570. A left barb up right barb down harpoon.
In mathematical notation, chemistry reaction arrows, technical documentation, diagrams, and any content that requires a left-barb-up right-barb-down harpoon symbol.
Named and numeric HTML references (&lurdshar;, &#10570;, &#x294A;) go in markup. The CSS escape \294A is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⥊.
Yes. &lurdshar; is the named HTML entity for U+294A. You can also use &#10570; (decimal), &#x294A; (hex), or \294A in CSS.

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