HTML Entity for Up Harpoon With Barb Left Beside Up Harpoon With Barb Right (⥣)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2963

HTML Entity for Up Harpoon With Barb Left Beside Up Harpoon With Barb Right (U+2963) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Up Harpoon Pair Entity?

Up Harpoon With Barb Left Beside Up Harpoon With Barb Right (⥣) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+2963 (UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT). HTML5 names it &uHar;. Use it when you need one paired upward-harpoon glyph.

Remember

Character     ⥣
Unicode       U+2963
Named entity  &uHar;
Hex entity    &#x2963;
Decimal       &#10595;
CSS escape    \2963
Not the same  &uharl; (↿) · &uharr; (↾) · &uuarr; (⇈)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ⥣. Prefer &uHar; or ⥣ in HTML markup. For single harpoons see &uharl; and &uharr;; for up paired arrows see &uuarr;.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&uHar;`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`⥣`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⥣`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2963`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`⥣`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Paired up harpoons (one glyph)	`&uHar;` or `⥣`
Numeric-only markup	`⥣` or `⥣`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2963"`
Single left / right up harpoon	Use &uharl; or &uharr;
Up paired arrows (not harpoons)	Use &uuarr; (U+21C8)

See it

Live Preview

Paired up harpoons in context, compared with singles and up paired arrows.

Math cue Force ⥣ equilibrium

Large glyph ⥣

Named entity &uHar; → ⥣

vs singles / arrows ⥣ | ↿↾ | ⇈

With entities Named: ⥣ | Hex: ⥣ | Decimal: ⥣

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the paired up harpoon with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to display ⥣ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Up Harpoon Pair (⥣)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2963";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &uHar;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2963;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10595;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ⥣</p>
  <p>Force &uHar; equilibrium</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &uHar; is the HTML5 name for U+2963 → ⥣ (case-sensitive: capital H).

2. Hex: ⥣ inserts the same code point. Same visual as named.

3. Decimal: same code point as 10595 → ⥣.

4. CSS: use \2963 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⥣.

5. Typed: paste ⥣ in a UTF-8 document, or write Force &uHar; equilibrium.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with the paired up harpoon.

Named

Prefer `&uHar;`

The name is case-sensitive. Write uHar exactly (capital H) — &uhar; is not the same. Or use ⥣.

Look-alikes

⥣ ≠ ↿↾ ≠ ⇈

One paired glyph is &uHar;. Two singles are &uharl; + &uharr;. Up paired arrows are &uuarr;. Pick the glyph that matches your meaning.

A11y

Add context

A lone ⥣ may be unclear. Pair it with wording such as “paired up harpoons” or an accessible name for screen readers.

Fonts

Glyph coverage

Supplemental Arrows-B coverage varies. Prefer math-capable fonts and test on mobile.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2963 belongs in CSS. &uHar; / ⥣ / ⥣ belong in HTML. Do not write \02963.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &uHar;, not &uHar.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Up Harpoon With Barb Left Beside Up Harpoon With Barb Right (U+2963) and its entity forms (&uHar;, ⥣, ⥣, CSS \\2963) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.

✓ Universal encoding

Up Harpoon Pair (⥣)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⥣ directly in UTF-8 HTML. Prefer &uHar; or ⥣.

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+2963 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &uHar; or ⥣ for readable HTML. Use \\2963 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with single harpoons or &uuarr;.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this symbol is U+2963 (decimal 10595) — paired upward harpoons side by side.
HTML: prefer &uHar; — or use ⥣ / ⥣.
CSS: use \2963 inside content for generated math markers.
Watch out: not the same as &uharl;/&uharr; (singles) or &uuarr; (⇈).

One line: U+2963 → &uHar; / ⥣ / ⥣ / CSS \2963.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Up Harpoon With Barb Left Beside Up Harpoon With Barb Right (⥣) in HTML using entities?

Use &uHar; (named), ⥣ (hex), ⥣ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2963 in the content property. All render ⥣. Prefer &uHar; or ⥣ for readable markup.

What is the Unicode value for this paired up harpoon?

U+2963 (UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT). Hex 2963, decimal 10595, named entity &uHar;. It belongs to Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2963?

Yes. HTML5 defines &uHar; for U+2963. It is case-sensitive — write uHar exactly (lowercase u, capital H).

How is U+2963 different from U+21C8 or single harpoons?

U+2963 (&uHar;) is two upward harpoons side by side (left barb beside right barb). U+21C8 (&uuarr;) is up paired arrows. Single harpoons use &uharl; (U+21BF) or &uharr; (U+21BE).

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for mathematical notation, equilibrium-style diagrams, and technical content that needs a paired upward harpoon glyph rather than two separate characters.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2963?

HTML entities (&uHar;, ⥣, or ⥣) go in markup. The CSS escape \2963 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⥣.

Did you know?

Up Harpoon With Barb Left Beside Up Harpoon With Barb Right is Unicode U+2963 (decimal 10595) — glyph ⥣ (UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT) in Supplemental Arrows-B. HTML5 names it &uHar; (case-sensitive — capital H). Prefer it for paired upward harpoons. Do not confuse it with single harpoons (&uharl; / &uharr;) or up paired arrows (&uuarr;, U+21C8).

Next: Up Paired Arrows

Learn the HTML entity for up paired arrows — next in this sequence.

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