HTML Entity for Left Harpoon Barb Down From Bar (⥞)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+295E
Definition
What Is the Left Harpoon Barb Down From Bar Entity?
Left Harpoon Barb Down From Bar (⥞) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+295E (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN FROM BAR). The harpoon starts from a vertical bar, with the barb pointing down.
Remember
Character ⥞
Unicode U+295E
Hex entity ⥞
Decimal ⥞
Named entity (none in HTML5)
CSS escape \295E
Not the same ↽ (↽) · ⥖ (to bar)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⥞. Prefer ⥞ (or ⥞) when you need an entity — there is no named form.
Using Hex Code: ⥞
Using HTML Code: ⥞
Using CSS Entity: ⥞
f ⥞ g
How It Works
1. Hex:U+295E → ⥞ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥞.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10590 → ⥞. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \295E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⥞ after the paragraph text.
4. No named entity: HTML5 does not define &…; for this character — stick to numeric forms.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Left Harpoon Barb Down From Bar.
Look-alikes
⥞ ≠ ↽ ≠ ⥖
From-bar, plain harpoon (↽), and to-bar (U+2956) are different Unicode points.
Named
No named entity
Guessing names will not produce U+295E. Use ⥞ or ⥞.
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
\295E belongs in CSS. ⥞ / ⥞ 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 ⥞, not ⥞.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Left Harpoon Barb Down From Bar (U+295E) and its entity forms (⥞, ⥞, CSS \\295E) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Left Harpoon Barb Down From Bar (⥞)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⥞ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+295EFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⥞ (or ⥞) in HTML. Use \\295E only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+295E (decimal 10590).
HTML: use ⥞ or ⥞ — no named entity.
CSS: use \295E inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ⥞ ≠ ↽ (↽) ≠ ⥖ (to bar).
One line:U+295E → ⥞ / ⥞ / CSS \295E.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⥞ (hex), ⥞ (decimal), or the CSS escape \295E in the content property. All render ⥞ when the font supports Supplemental Arrows-B. There is no named HTML entity.
U+295E (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN FROM BAR). Hex 295E, decimal 10590. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+295E. Use numeric references like ⥞ or ⥞.
Use it in math and technical diagrams when you need a leftwards harpoon with barb down that originates from a vertical bar. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (⥞ or ⥞) go in markup. The CSS escape \295E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥞.
↽ (U+21BD) is a plain left harpoon with barb down (no bar). U+2956 is left harpoon barb down to bar. U+295E is left harpoon barb down from bar.
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Did you know?
Left Harpoon Barb Down From Bar is Unicode U+295E (decimal 10590) — LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN FROM BAR. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⥞ or ⥞. Do not confuse it with a plain ↽ (U+21BD) or with the “to bar” form (U+2956).
