Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down Below Long Dash Symbol
A leftwards harpoon-style arrow marked with a barb down below a long dash.
U+296B
⥫ (U+296B) is an arrow symbol that looks like a leftwards harpoon. It’s useful when you want a directional mark with a distinctive, diagram-like shape. You can copy it directly into text, design tools, or code.
Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down Below Long Dash Symbol Meaning
⥫ represents a leftwards direction using a harpoon-style form. The “barb down below” detail makes it visually distinct from simpler left arrows, which can help when you need to show a specific kind of link, action, or flow in diagrams. In practice, people use it as a stylized arrow in UI labels, technical notes, and editorial layouts where a stronger visual cue than “←” is helpful. It’s often chosen for consistency with other symbol-based arrow sets, especially when documenting processes, navigation, or transformations that point left.
Common uses
- •Diagramming: indicate a leftward connection or action direction in flowcharts
- •UI and UX labels: add a unique left-navigation cue in prototypes and mockups
- •Technical writing: mark “move left” instructions in step-by-step guides
- •Game or app documentation: show leftward transfers, targeting, or inputs
- •Design accents: use as a distinctive arrow glyph in headings, callouts, or infographics
Examples
⥫ Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Down Below Long Dash
- ⥫Move the selection ⥫ to the left panel.
- ⥫Status: redirecting input ⥫
- ⥫Use the tool to apply the previous step ⥫
- ⥫Path changes direction ⥫ at the checkpoint.
- ⥫Command result: shift data ⥫ one column.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+296B | |
| HTML Entity | ⥫ | |
| HTML Code | ⥫ | |
| CSS | \296B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10603 | |
| Decimal | 10603 |
How to type Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down Below Long Dash Symbol (⥫)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10603 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 296B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 296B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 296b, 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 Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down Below Long Dash symbol mean?
⥫ represents a leftwards direction using a harpoon-style form. The “barb down below” detail makes it visually distinct from simpler left arrows, which can help when you need to show a specific kind of link, action, or flow in diagrams. In practice, people use it as a stylized arrow in UI labels, technical notes, and editorial layouts where a stronger visual cue than “←” is helpful. It’s often chosen for consistency with other symbol-based arrow sets, especially when documenting processes, navigation, or transformations that point left.
What is the Unicode for ⥫?
⥫ is U+296B (name: LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN BELOW LONG DASH).
How can I copy ⥫ into my text?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the HTML entity (⥫) in web content.
Does ⥫ always look the same in every app?
The character is the same, but how it renders depends on the font. If a font lacks the glyph, it may appear as a placeholder.
Is ⥫ the same as a normal left arrow (←)?
No. ⥫ is a more specialized harpoon-like arrow shape with a distinctive barb detail, which can make it stand out in diagrams and UI.