HTML Entity for Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash (⥫)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+296B

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Definition

What Is the Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash Entity?

Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash (⥫) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+296B (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN BELOW LONG DASH). The harpoon (barb down) sits below a long dash.

Remember

Character     ⥫
Unicode       U+296B
Hex entity    &#x296B;
Decimal       &#10603;
Named entity  &llhard;
CSS escape    \296B
Not the same  &lharul; (⥪) · &lhard; (↽)

All of these produce the same glyph: ⥫. Prefer &llhard; when you want an explicit entity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&llhard;`	HTML markup (best entity default)
Hex entity	`⥫`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⥫`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\296B`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`⥫`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML entity source	`&llhard;`
Need a numeric entity	`⥫` or `⥫`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\296B"`
Barb up above long dash	Use &lharul; (U+296A)
Single left harpoon (barb down)	Use &lhard; (U+21BD)

See it

Live Preview

Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash in common math contexts.

Relation snippet f ⥫ g

Large glyph ⥫

Named entity &llhard; → ⥫

vs &lharul; / &lhard; ⥫ | ⥪ | ↽

With entities Hex: ⥫ | Decimal: ⥫ | Named: ⥫

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this symbol with hex, decimal, named, and CSS. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Named + CSS

All four ways to produce ⥫ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash (⥫)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\296B";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x296B;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10603;</p>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &llhard;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p><code>f &llhard; g</code></p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+296B → ⥫ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥫.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10603 → ⥫. Same result as hex.

3. Named: &llhard; is the HTML5 name for this character.

4. CSS: use \296B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⥫ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash.

Look-alikes

⥫ ≠ ⥪ ≠ ↽

&llhard; (below dash), &lharul; (above dash), and single &lhard; are different characters.

Name

`&llhard;` ≠ `&lhard;`

The extra l in &llhard; selects the long-dash form. Do not drop it.

Fonts

Glyph may be missing

Supplemental Arrows-B coverage varies. Test on your target devices or provide a fallback font.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\296B belongs in CSS. &llhard; / ⥫ / ⥫ belong in HTML.

A11y

Add nearby words

Pair the glyph with equation text or use aria-label when it stands alone.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &llhard;, not &llhard.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash (U+296B) and its entity forms (&llhard;, ⥫, ⥫, CSS \\296B) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.

✓ Universal encoding

Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash (&llhard;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⥫ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+296B / &llhard; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &llhard; for readable HTML. Use \\296B only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this symbol is U+296B (decimal 10603).
HTML: prefer &llhard; — or use ⥫ / ⥫.
CSS: use \296B inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &llhard; ≠ &lharul; ≠ &lhard;.

One line: U+296B → &llhard; / ⥫ / ⥫ / CSS \296B.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash (⥫) in HTML using entities?

Use &llhard; (named), ⥫ (hex), ⥫ (decimal), or the CSS escape \296B in the content property. You can also type ⥫ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

What is the Unicode value for Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash?

U+296B (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN BELOW LONG DASH). Hex 296B, decimal 10603. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+296B?

Yes. &llhard; is the HTML5 named entity. You can also use ⥫ or ⥫.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it in math and technical notation when you need a leftwards harpoon with barb down sitting below a long dash. Prefer &llhard; for readable HTML.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+296B?

HTML entities (&llhard;, ⥫, or ⥫) go in markup. The CSS escape \296B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥫.

How is &llhard; different from &lharul; or &lhard;?

&lharul; (U+296A) is leftwards harpoon with barb up above long dash. &lhard; (U+21BD) is a single left harpoon with barb down. &llhard; (U+296B) places the barb-down harpoon below a long dash.

Did you know?

Left Harpoon Barb Down Below Long Dash is Unicode U+296B (decimal 10603) — LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN BELOW LONG DASH. HTML5 provides &llhard;. Prefer it for readable source. Do not confuse it with &lharul; (U+296A, barb up above long dash) or a plain &lhard; (U+21BD).

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