HTML Entity for Left Harpoon Barb Up From Bar (⥚)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Left Harpoon Barb Up From Bar (⥚) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+295A (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP FROM BAR) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a left-pointing harpoon with barb up originating from a bar, used in mathematical notation and technical writing.
Render it with ⥚, ⥚, or CSS \295A. There is no named HTML entity. Related: U+295E (⥞, left harpoon barb down from bar), U+21BC (↼, left harpoon barb up / ↼).
⚡ Quick Reference — Left Harpoon Barb Up From Bar
U+295ASupplemental Arrows-B
⥚Hexadecimal reference
⥚Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
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Unicode U+295A
Hex code ⥚
HTML code ⥚
Named entity (none)
CSS code \295A
Meaning Leftwards harpoon with barb up from bar
Related U+295E = left harpoon barb down from bar (⥞)
U+21BC = left harpoon barb up (↼)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Left Harpoon Barb Up From 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: "\295A";
}
</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 Up From Bar (⥚) renders in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Left Harpoon Barb Up From Bar (⥚) in math and technical contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥚ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 295A to display the leftwards harpoon with barb up from bar. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⥚ uses the decimal Unicode value 10586 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\295A 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+295A is in Supplemental Arrows-B. Previous: Left Harpoon Barb Up Above Right Harpoon Barb Up.
Use Cases
The Left Harpoon Barb Up From Bar (⥚) is commonly used in:
Specialized mappings or relations where a harpoon-from-bar variant is required.
Show direction or relationships with a bar modifier in flowcharts.
Illustrate advanced notation in math or logic tutorials and reference docs.
Distinct left harpoon from bar in scientific UI and labels.
Display in symbol pickers, character maps, or entity reference pages.
Represent specific operators or relations in formal logic or proof notation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⥚or⥚in HTML—no named entity exists - Use fonts that support Supplemental Arrows-B (U+295A)
- 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+295A
- Use CSS
\295Ainside HTML text nodes - Confuse ⥚ with ⥞ (harpoon barb down from bar)
- Confuse ⥚ with ↼ (simple left harpoon barb up)
- Assume legacy systems render Supplemental Arrows-B without testing
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+295A
⥚ ⥚For CSS, use \295A in the content property
Unicode U+295A — LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP FROM BAR
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F) — no named entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥚ (hex), ⥚ (decimal), or \295A in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render ⥚ correctly.U+295A (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP FROM BAR). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 295A, decimal 10586.⥚ or ⥚) go in markup. The CSS escape \295A 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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