Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down Symbol
A left-pointing harpoon-style arrow with barbs shown in both up and down positions.
U+2962
⥢ (U+2962) is an arrow-like symbol that combines a leftwards harpoon shape with barbs in two vertical positions. It’s useful when you want a directional mark that feels more “targeted” than a plain arrow. Use it in text, labels, UI mockups, or typographic accents.
Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down Symbol Meaning
⥢ is a leftwards harpoon arrow symbol, recognizable by its left-pointing “harpoon” form and visible barb shapes. The name describes its structure: a leftwards harpoon with a barb up, above another leftwards harpoon with a barb down. In practice, people use it to suggest direction to the left along with a sense of attachment, targeting, or “piercing” emphasis. It can be handy in diagrams, navigation cues, flow-like annotations, or design details where a standard arrow may look too plain. Because it’s a specific Unicode character, it’s also useful for typographic consistency in writing systems, icon sets, or custom symbol palettes.
Common uses
- •Use as a left-direction indicator in diagrams or flow annotations
- •Add a targeted or “attached” feel to UI labels and buttons pointing left
- •Create typographic dividers or emphasis marks in headings and side notes
- •Represent harvesting/collection/attachment-like actions in infographics (leftward)
- •Use in documentation or markdown-like layouts where a distinct arrow is needed
Examples
⥢ Leftwards Harpoon with Barb (Barb Up/Down)
- ⥢Move ⥢ to navigate back.
- ⥢Diagram: Sources ⥢ Processing ⥢ Storage.
- ⥢Select item ⥢ confirm.
- ⥢Hint: Go ⥢ to return to the previous step.
- ⥢Arrow key mapping: Left ⥢ Right.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2962 | |
| HTML Entity | ⥢ | |
| HTML Code | ⥢ | |
| CSS | \2962 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10594 | |
| Decimal | 10594 |
How to type Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down Symbol (⥢)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10594 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2962 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2962. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2962, 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 Up Above Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down symbol mean?
⥢ is a leftwards harpoon arrow symbol, recognizable by its left-pointing “harpoon” form and visible barb shapes. The name describes its structure: a leftwards harpoon with a barb up, above another leftwards harpoon with a barb down. In practice, people use it to suggest direction to the left along with a sense of attachment, targeting, or “piercing” emphasis. It can be handy in diagrams, navigation cues, flow-like annotations, or design details where a standard arrow may look too plain. Because it’s a specific Unicode character, it’s also useful for typographic consistency in writing systems, icon sets, or custom symbol palettes.
What Unicode character is ⥢?
⥢ is U+2962, described as “LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP ABOVE LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN.”
How do I copy ⥢ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⥢? Actually for this symbol it is: ⥢—No. The provided entity for ⥢ is ⥢. (Use the exact provided entity from this page.)
How can I use ⥢ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2962. JavaScript escape: \\u{2962}.
Is ⥢ the same as a standard left arrow?
No. ⥢ is a specific harpoon-style left arrow with barbs shown up and down, so it carries a more distinctive, targeted visual character than a plain left arrow.