HTML Entity for Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash (⥪)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+296A

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Definition

What Is the Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash Entity?

Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash (⥪) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+296A (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP ABOVE LONG DASH). The harpoon (barb up) sits above a long dash.

Remember

Character     ⥪
Unicode       U+296A
Hex entity    &#x296A;
Decimal       &#10602;
Named entity  &lharul;
CSS escape    \296A
Not the same  &llhard; (⥫) · &lharu; (↼)

All of these produce the same glyph: ⥪. Prefer &lharul; 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	`&lharul;`	HTML markup (best entity default)
Hex entity	`⥪`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⥪`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\296A`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`⥪`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

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

See it

Live Preview

Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash in common math contexts.

Relation snippet A ⥪ B

Large glyph ⥪

Named entity &lharul; → ⥪

vs &llhard; / &lharu; ⥪ | ⥫ | ↼

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 Up Above Long Dash (⥪)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\296A";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x296A;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10602;</p>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &lharul;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p><code>A &lharul; B</code></p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+296A → ⥪ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥪.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10602 → ⥪. Same result as hex.

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

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

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash.

Look-alikes

⥪ ≠ ⥫ ≠ ↼

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

Name

`&lharul;` ≠ `&lharu;`

The trailing l in &lharul; 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

\296A belongs in CSS. &lharul; / ⥪ / ⥪ 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 &lharul;, not &lharul.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash (U+296A) and its entity forms (&lharul;, ⥪, ⥪, CSS \\296A) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.

✓ Universal encoding

Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash (&lharul;)

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+296A / &lharul; Full support

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

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this symbol is U+296A (decimal 10602).
HTML: prefer &lharul; — or use ⥪ / ⥪.
CSS: use \296A inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &lharul; ≠ &llhard; ≠ &lharu;.

One line: U+296A → &lharul; / ⥪ / ⥪ / CSS \296A.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash (⥪) in HTML using entities?

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

What is the Unicode value for Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash?

U+296A (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP ABOVE LONG DASH). Hex 296A, decimal 10602. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).

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

Yes. &lharul; 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 up sitting above a long dash. Prefer &lharul; for readable HTML.

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

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

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

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

Did you know?

Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Long Dash is Unicode U+296A (decimal 10602) — LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP ABOVE LONG DASH. HTML5 provides &lharul;. Prefer it for readable source. Do not confuse it with &llhard; (U+296B, barb down below long dash) or a plain &lharu; (U+21BC).

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