HTML Entity for Left Harpoon Barb Down To Bar (⥖)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Left Harpoon Barb Down To Bar (⥖) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+2956 (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN TO BAR) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a left-pointing harpoon with barb down terminating at a horizontal bar, used in mathematical notation, logic, and technical writing.
Render it with ⥖, ⥖, or CSS \2956. There is no named HTML entity. Related: U+295E (⥞, left harpoon barb down from bar), U+21BD (↽, left harpoon barb down / ↽).
⚡ Quick Reference — Left Harpoon Barb Down To Bar
U+2956Supplemental Arrows-B
⥖Hexadecimal reference
⥖Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
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Unicode U+2956
Hex code ⥖
HTML code ⥖
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2956
Meaning Leftwards harpoon with barb down to bar
Related U+295E = left harpoon barb down from bar (⥞)
U+21BD = left harpoon barb down (↽)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Left Harpoon Barb Down To Bar (⥖) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2956";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol using Hexadecimal: ⥖</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Code: ⥖</p>
<p id="point">Symbol using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Left Harpoon Barb Down To Bar (⥖) renders in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Left Harpoon Barb Down To Bar (⥖) in math and technical contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥖ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2956 to display the leftwards harpoon with barb down to bar. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⥖ uses the decimal Unicode value 10582 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2956 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after for math and technical indicators.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ⥖. Unicode U+2956 is in Supplemental Arrows-B. Previous: Left Harpoon Barb Down From Bar.
Use Cases
The Left Harpoon Barb Down To Bar (⥖) is commonly used in:
Equations and notation where a harpoon-to-bar variant is required.
Commutative diagrams and formal proofs with bar-modified harpoons.
Scientific and technical documentation with advanced arrow notation.
Show direction or relationships with a bar modifier in flowcharts.
Display in symbol pickers, character maps, or entity reference pages.
Arrow notation in proofs and formal logic documents.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⥖or⥖in HTML—no named entity exists - Use fonts that support Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2956)
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Pair ⥖ with explanatory context for accessibility
- Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
- Distinguish ⥖ from ⥞ and ↽ when symbol meaning matters
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+2956
- Use CSS
\2956inside HTML text nodes - Confuse ⥖ with ⥞ (harpoon from bar, not to bar)
- Confuse ⥖ with ↽ (simple left harpoon barb down)
- Assume legacy systems render Supplemental Arrows-B without testing
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+2956
⥖ ⥖For CSS, use \2956 in the content property
Unicode U+2956 — LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN TO BAR
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F) — no named entity
Previous: Left Harpoon Barb Down From Bar (⥞) Next: Left Harpoon Barb Up
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥖ (hex), ⥖ (decimal), or \2956 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render ⥖ correctly.U+2956 (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN TO BAR). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2956, decimal 10582.⥖ or ⥖) go in markup. The CSS escape \2956 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ⥖.⥖) or decimal (⥖) codes. That is standard for such symbols in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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