HTML Entity for Right Harpoon Barb Up Above Left Harpoon Barb Up (⥨)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2968

HTML Entity for Right Harpoon Barb Up Above Left Harpoon Barb Up (U+2968) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is This Harpoon Entity?

Right Harpoon Barb Up Above Left Harpoon Barb Up (⥨) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+2968 (RIGHTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP ABOVE LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP). It stacks a rightwards harpoon (barb up) above a leftwards harpoon (barb up).

Remember

Character     ⥨
Unicode       U+2968
Hex entity    &#x2968;
Decimal       &#10600;
Named entity  &ruluhar;
CSS escape    \2968
Not the same  &rdldhar; (⥩) · &rharu; (⇀)

All of these produce the same glyph: ⥨. Prefer &ruluhar; 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	`&ruluhar;`	HTML markup (best entity default)
Hex entity	`⥨`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⥨`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2968`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`⥨`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML entity source	`&ruluhar;`
Need a numeric entity	`⥨` or `⥨`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2968"`
Both barbs down instead	Use &rdldhar; (U+2969)
Single right harpoon (barb up)	Use &rharu; (U+21C0)

See it

Live Preview

This stacked harpoon in common math contexts.

Relation snippet A ⥨ B

Large glyph ⥨

Named entity &ruluhar; → ⥨

vs &rdldhar; / &rharu; ⥨ | ⥩ | ⇀

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>Right Harpoon Barb Up Above Left Harpoon Barb Up (⥨)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2968";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2968;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10600;</p>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &ruluhar;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p><code>A &ruluhar; B</code></p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2968 → ⥨ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⥨.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10600 → ⥨. Same result as hex.

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

4. CSS: use \2968 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⥨ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this stacked harpoon.

Look-alikes

⥨ ≠ ⥩ ≠ ⇀

&ruluhar; (both barbs up), &rdldhar; (both barbs down), and single &rharu; are different points.

Name

Use `&ruluhar;` exactly

The letters encode right-up / left-up. Guessing similar names can hit the wrong harpoon.

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

\2968 belongs in CSS. &ruluhar; / ⥨ / ⥨ 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 &ruluhar;, not &ruluhar.

Compatibility

Browser Support

U+2968 and its entity forms (&ruluhar;, ⥨, ⥨, CSS \\2968) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.

✓ Universal encoding

Right Harpoon Barb Up Above Left Harpoon Barb Up (&ruluhar;)

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+2968 / &ruluhar; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &ruluhar; for readable HTML. Use \\2968 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this symbol is U+2968 (decimal 10600).
HTML: prefer &ruluhar; — or use ⥨ / ⥨.
CSS: use \2968 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &ruluhar; ≠ &rdldhar; ≠ &rharu;.

One line: U+2968 → &ruluhar; / ⥨ / ⥨ / CSS \2968.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Right Harpoon Barb Up Above Left Harpoon Barb Up (⥨) in HTML using entities?

Use &ruluhar; (named), ⥨ (hex), ⥨ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2968 in the content property. You can also type ⥨ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

What is the Unicode value for this symbol?

U+2968 (RIGHTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP ABOVE LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP). Hex 2968, decimal 10600. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2968?

Yes. &ruluhar; is the HTML5 named entity. You can also use ⥨ or ⥨.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it in math and chemistry for paired harpoons with both barbs up (right above left). Prefer &ruluhar; for readable HTML; add nearby words or aria-label for accessibility.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2968?

HTML entities (&ruluhar;, ⥨, or ⥨) go in markup. The CSS escape \2968 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥨.

How is &ruluhar; different from &rdldhar; or &rharu;?

&rdldhar; (U+2969) stacks harpoons with barbs down. &rharu; (U+21C0) is a single right harpoon with barb up. &ruluhar; (U+2968) stacks right-barb-up above left-barb-up.

Did you know?

This symbol is Unicode U+2968 (decimal 10600) — RIGHTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP ABOVE LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP. HTML5 provides &ruluhar;. Prefer it for readable source. Do not confuse it with &rdldhar; (U+2969, both barbs down) or a single &rharu; (U+21C0).

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