HTML Entity for Up Harpoon Barb Left Beside Down Harpoon Barb Right (⥮)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+296E
HTML entity for Up Harpoon Barb Left Beside Down Harpoon Barb Right (U+296E) — hex, decimal, and udhar; tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Up Harpoon Barb Left Beside Down Harpoon Barb Right (⥮) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, the named entity ⥮, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+296E (UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a paired up-and-down harpoon symbol used in mathematical notation and bidirectional directional indicators.

Render it with ⥮, ⥮, ⥮, or CSS escape \296E. Compare ↿ (U+21BF, single up harpoon via ↿) and ⥯ (U+296F, the mirrored pair with barbs on opposite sides).

⚡ Quick Reference — Up Harpoon Barb Left Beside Down Harpoon Barb Right

Unicode U+296E

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⥮

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⥮

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⥮

HTML5 named entity for U+296E

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+296E
Hex code       ⥮
HTML code      ⥮
Named entity   ⥮
CSS code       \296E
Official name  UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT
Related        U+21BF = Up harpoon barb left (↿); U+296F = Mirror pair
Block          Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing ⥮ with hex, decimal, named entity, and CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point::after{
   content: "\296E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Paired Harpoons (hex): &#x296E;</p>
<p>Paired Harpoons (decimal): &#10606;</p>
<p>Paired Harpoons (entity): &udhar;</p>
<p id="point">Paired Harpoons (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+296E is widely supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Supplemental Arrows-B:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Up Harpoon Barb Left Beside Down Harpoon Barb Right (⥮) in mathematical and UI contexts:

Large glyph ⥮
Math context f ⥮ limit
Bidirectional up ⥮ down paired
vs single harpoon ⥮ paired   ↿ single
Named entity &udhar; → ⥮
All HTML refs &#x296E; &#10606; &udhar;

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x296E; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 296E to display the paired harpoon symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10606; uses the decimal Unicode value 10606 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named HTML Entity

&udhar; is the HTML5 named entity for U+296E. It is easy to read in source and resolves to ⥮.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\296E is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce: ⥮. Unicode U+296E in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). The paired up-and-down harpoon design is standard in mathematical bidirectional notation.

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Use Cases

The Up Harpoon Barb Left Beside Down Harpoon Barb Right (⥮) is commonly used in:

🔢 Mathematical notation

Equations and limits using bidirectional harpoon arrow symbols.

📜 Vector diagrams

Physics and engineering diagrams showing paired up/down vector direction.

🎨 UI design

Specialized controls needing bidirectional harpoon-style indicators.

🛠 Iconography

Icon sets with paired harpoon arrows for technical applications.

🗺 Technical docs

Scientific papers and manuals referencing bidirectional harpoon notation.

💻 Scientific content

Research documents and academic materials using paired harpoon symbols.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &udhar; for readable markup, or &#x296E; / &#10606;
  • Add aria-label when the symbol conveys mathematical or bidirectional meaning
  • Use paired harpoon symbols in proper mathematical or vector contexts
  • Use \296E in CSS ::before / ::after for icon buttons
  • Serve pages with UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">)

Don’t

  • Use U+0296E or CSS \0296E—the correct value is U+296E and \296E
  • Confuse ⥮ (U+296E) with ↿ (single up harpoon, U+21BF)
  • Put CSS escape \296E in HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the symbol alone without context in accessibility-critical UIs
  • Assume all decorative fonts include Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs

Key Takeaways

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Named entity available: &udhar;

&#x296E; &#10606;
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For CSS stylesheets, use \296E in content

3

Unicode U+296E — paired up/down harpoon symbol

4

Single up harpoon: ↿ via &uharl; (U+21BF)

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Four methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x296E; (hex), &#10606; (decimal), &udhar; (named entity), or \296E in CSS content. All produce ⥮.
U+296E (UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 296E, decimal 10606.
In mathematical notation, bidirectional harpoon arrows, directional indicators, navigation elements, and any content needing paired upward and downward harpoon symbols.
&udhar; is easier to read in source than &#10606; or &#x296E;, but all produce ⥮.
The named HTML entity is &udhar;. It is part of the HTML5 named entity set, making it convenient to use instead of numeric hex or decimal references.

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