Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon Symbol
⥐ is a harpoon-style arrow with barbs pointing down on both sides.
U+2950
⥐ (U+2950) is an arrow symbol in the “Arrows” category. It’s useful when you need a distinctive direction or connector-style glyph in typography, UI text, or diagrams.
Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon Symbol Meaning
⥐ is a “left barb down right barb down harpoon” arrow. Visually, it combines harpoon-like barbs on both sides, oriented downward, giving it a strong “push/pull” or “directing connection” look. Because it’s an uncommon but specific arrow glyph, it’s often chosen to stand out in technical-looking text, diagram labels, or decorative interface elements. In practice, people use it as a stylized directional marker, a flow/connection indicator, or a decorative arrow in headings, callouts, and annotation-like text. Its exact semantics depend on your context, but it generally communicates direction and linkage.
Common uses
- •Diagram labels where you want a stylized “connector” arrow
- •UI microcopy (buttons, tooltips, callouts) that benefits from a distinctive arrow
- •Designing infographic text to indicate flow or direction
- •Annotating documents with a clear, unique directional marker
- •Decorating headings or section dividers with an arrow glyph
Examples
⥐ Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon
- ⥐Input ⥐ Output
- ⥐Step 1 ⥐ Step 2
- ⥐Signal ⥐ Response
- ⥐Move left ⥐ move right
- ⥐Draft ⥐ review
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2950 | |
| HTML Entity | ⥐ | |
| HTML Code | ⥐ | |
| CSS | \2950 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10576 | |
| Decimal | 10576 |
How to type Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon Symbol (⥐)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10576 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2950 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2950. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2950, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⥐ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Left Barb Down Right Barb Down Harpoon symbol mean?
⥐ is a “left barb down right barb down harpoon” arrow. Visually, it combines harpoon-like barbs on both sides, oriented downward, giving it a strong “push/pull” or “directing connection” look. Because it’s an uncommon but specific arrow glyph, it’s often chosen to stand out in technical-looking text, diagram labels, or decorative interface elements. In practice, people use it as a stylized directional marker, a flow/connection indicator, or a decorative arrow in headings, callouts, and annotation-like text. Its exact semantics depend on your context, but it generally communicates direction and linkage.
What is the Unicode code point for ⥐?
⥐ has the Unicode code point U+2950.
How do I copy/paste ⥐?
Copy the character directly from this page, or paste the HTML entity form: ⥐.
Is ⥐ the same as a simple left or right arrow?
No. ⥐ is a specific harpoon-style arrow with barb shapes oriented down on both sides, so it’s distinct from basic arrows.
What can I use ⥐ for in design or writing?
Common uses include diagram connector labels, UI callouts, infographic flow text, annotation markers, and decorative headings.