Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon Symbol
⥎ is a harpoon-style arrow with barbs pointing up on both sides, used for indicating opposing or targeted direction.
U+294E
⥎ (U+294E) is an arrow symbol in the Unicode “Arrows” category. It’s visually distinctive thanks to its harpoon-like shape and the up-pointing barbs. Use it when you want a directional cue that feels more specific than a plain arrow.
Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon Symbol Meaning
⥎ is commonly used as a directional arrow to suggest a “harpoon” or “targeted” movement between two points. The two barbs (one on the left and one on the right) angled upward make it useful for indicating opposing directions, interaction between two sides, or a bidirectional connection with emphasis. Depending on your context, it can represent redirecting, pointing, or capturing direction more strongly than simple arrows. Like other specialized Unicode arrows, its meaning is often determined by surrounding text, diagrams, or UI labels rather than a single universal convention.
Common uses
- •Designing diagram annotations where a special targeted arrow is clearer than standard arrows
- •Labeling bidirectional interactions (e.g., left-to-right vs. right-to-left) in technical UI mockups
- •Indicating redirection or “aiming” in editing workflows, pipelines, or route diagrams
- •Enhancing flowcharts and process descriptions that need a more emphatic arrow style
- •Adding typographic emphasis in presentations or documentation for “targeted” movement
Examples
⥎ Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon
- ⥎Transfer ⥎ approved — send on the left, confirm on the right.
- ⥎Signal path ⥎ shows opposing directions between modules.
- ⥎Route change ⥎: the arrow highlights a targeted redirect.
- ⥎In the diagram, the link uses ⥎ to emphasize bidirectional interaction.
- ⥎Use ⥎ in the legend to distinguish harpoon-style direction.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+294E | |
| HTML Entity | ⥎ | |
| HTML Code | ⥎ | |
| CSS | \294E |
FAQ
What does the Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon symbol mean?
⥎ is commonly used as a directional arrow to suggest a “harpoon” or “targeted” movement between two points. The two barbs (one on the left and one on the right) angled upward make it useful for indicating opposing directions, interaction between two sides, or a bidirectional connection with emphasis. Depending on your context, it can represent redirecting, pointing, or capturing direction more strongly than simple arrows. Like other specialized Unicode arrows, its meaning is often determined by surrounding text, diagrams, or UI labels rather than a single universal convention.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ⥎?
⥎ has Unicode codepoint U+294E.
How can I copy ⥎ from this page?
Copy the character directly from the page, or use the provided copy variations that include ⥎ with small adjacent characters/spaces.
What is the HTML entity and CSS escape for ⥎?
HTML entity: ⥎ • CSS escape: \\294E.
Does ⥎ have a single fixed meaning?
It’s primarily a harpoon-style arrow used for directional cues; the exact interpretation depends on the diagram, label, or surrounding text.