HTML Entity for Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon (⥎)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+294E
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Definition

What Is the Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon Entity?

Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon (⥎) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+294E (LEFT RIGHT HARPOON WITH BARBS UPWARDS). It is a left-right harpoon with both barbs pointing up — used in math and technical notation.

Remember
Character     ⥎
Unicode       U+294E
Hex entity    ⥎
Decimal       ⥎
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \294E
Not the same  ⥐ (both down) · ⥊ (⥊)

All of these produce the same glyph: ⥎ (when the font supports U+294E). Prefer numeric entities in HTML; use CSS \294E only in content.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Hex entity⥎HTML markup
Decimal entity⥎HTML markup
CSS escape\294EStylesheet content
Direct character⥎UTF-8 HTML text
Named entity—Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Need an entity in HTML source⥎ or ⥎
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\294E"
UTF-8 page, typing is easyType ⥎ directly
Both barbs downSee Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon (U+2950)
Mixed barbs (up + down)Use ⥊ (U+294A)
See it

Live Preview

Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon in notation-style contexts.

Relation A ⥎ B
Large glyph ⥎
vs down / mixed ⥎  |  ⥐  |  ⥊
Math line X ⥎ Y
With entities Hex: ⥎ | Decimal: ⥎
Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this harpoon with hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ⥎ in a single document (no named entity).

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon (⥎) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\294E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x294E;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10574;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ⥎</p>
  <p>A &#x294E; B</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+294E → &#x294E; in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥎.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10574 → &#10574;. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \294E 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+294E. Use numeric forms.

Barbs

Both up ≠ both down

U+2950 (⥐) has both barbs down — a different code point.

Mixed

Not &lurdshar;

U+294A mixes up + down. U+294E is both barbs up.

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

\294E belongs in CSS. &#x294E; / &#10574; belong in HTML.

Fonts

Supplemental Arrows coverage

Some fonts omit U+294E. Prefer Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Symbols, or a math-capable face.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon (U+294E) and its entity forms (&#x294E;, &#10574;, CSS \\294E) are supported in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B.

✓ Universal support

Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon (&#x294E;)

Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same character when the font supports U+294E. No named HTML entity.

100% Browser coverage
Google Chrome Supported
Yes
Microsoft Edge Supported
Yes
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Yes
Apple Safari Supported
Yes
Opera Supported
Yes
Internet Explorer All versions
Yes
U+294E Full support

Bottom line: Use &#x294E; or &#10574; in HTML. Use \\294E only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with U+2950 or &lurdshar;.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this symbol is U+294E (decimal 10574).
  • HTML: use &#x294E; or &#10574; — no named entity.
  • CSS: use \294E inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: ⥎ ≠ ⥐ (both down) ≠ ⥊ (&lurdshar;).

One line: U+294E → &#x294E; / &#10574; / CSS \294E (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x294E; (hex), &#10574; (decimal), or the CSS escape \294E in the content property. All render ⥎ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+294E (LEFT RIGHT HARPOON WITH BARBS UPWARDS). Hex 294E, decimal 10574. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+294E. Use numeric references like &#x294E; or &#10574;.
Use it in math, chemistry, and technical diagrams for a left-right harpoon with both barbs pointing up. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (&#10574; or &#x294E;) go in markup. The CSS escape \294E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥎.
U+2950 (⥐) has both barbs down. U+294A (⥊, &lurdshar;) mixes up + down. U+294E has both barbs up.

Did you know?

Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon is Unicode U+294E (decimal 10574) — LEFT RIGHT HARPOON WITH BARBS UPWARDS. HTML5 has no named entity — use &#x294E; or &#10574;. Do not confuse it with both-down U+2950 (⥐) or the mixed forms &lurdshar; / &ldrushar;.

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