HTML Entity for Up Harpoon Barb Left From Bar (⥠)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Up Harpoon Barb Left From Bar (⥠) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2960 (UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—an upward-pointing harpoon with a left barb that extends from a horizontal bar, widely used in mathematical notation and vector diagrams.
Render it with ⥠, ⥠, or CSS escape \2960. There is no named HTML entity. Compare ⥘ (U+2958, up harpoon barb left to bar) for the variant pointing to a bar rather than from one.
⚡ Quick Reference — Up Harpoon Barb Left From Bar
U+2960Supplemental Arrows-B
⥠Hexadecimal reference
⥠Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2960
Hex code ⥠
HTML code ⥠
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2960
Official name UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR
Related U+2958 = Up harpoon barb left to bar; U+21BF = Up harpoon barb left (↿)
Block Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⥠ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2960";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Harpoon From Bar (hex): ⥠</p>
<p>Harpoon From Bar (decimal): ⥠</p>
<p id="point">Harpoon From Bar (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2960 is widely supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Supplemental Arrows-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the Up Harpoon Barb Left From Bar (⥠) in mathematical and UI contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥠ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2960 to display the Up Harpoon Barb Left From Bar. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⥠ uses the decimal Unicode value 10592 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2960 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ⥠. Unicode U+2960 in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). The harpoon extends upward from a horizontal bar with a left barb.
Use Cases
The Up Harpoon Barb Left From Bar (⥠) is commonly used in:
Equations and limits using harpoon arrows extending from a bar or baseline.
Physics and engineering diagrams showing upward vectors originating from a bar.
Specialized controls needing harpoon-style upward indicators from a reference line.
Icon sets with harpoon-from-bar arrows for technical applications.
Scientific papers and manuals referencing harpoon directional notation from bars.
Research documents and academic materials using bar-anchored harpoon symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⥠or⥠consistently in markup - Add
aria-labelwhen the harpoon conveys mathematical or navigation meaning - Use harpoon-from-bar symbols in proper mathematical or vector contexts
- Use
\2960in CSS::before/::afterfor icon buttons - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Use U+02960 or CSS
\02960—the correct value is U+2960 and\2960 - Confuse ⥠ (from bar) with ⥘ (to bar, U+2958)
- Put CSS escape
\2960in 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
No named entity—use numeric codes only
⥠ ⥠For CSS stylesheets, use \2960 in content
Unicode U+2960 — UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR
To-bar variant: ⥘ (U+2958, up harpoon barb left to bar)
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥠ (hex), ⥠ (decimal), or \2960 in CSS content. All produce ⥠.U+2960 (UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2960, decimal 10592.⥠ or ⥠) is used in HTML content, while CSS escape \2960 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ⥠.Explore More HTML Entities!
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