Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Long Dash Symbol
⥪ is a left-pointing harpoon-style arrow mark with a barb up above a long dash.
U+296A
⥪ (U+296A) is a directional symbol in the Arrows block. It combines a leftward arrow feel with a harpoon/barb design and a long dash element. Use it to add a distinct, stylized leftward direction in text, UI, and diagrams.
Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Long Dash Symbol Meaning
⥪ is a specialized arrow-like glyph: it points left and includes a harpoon-style barb positioned up above a long dash. Because it is uncommon compared with standard arrows, it’s often used when you want a unique visual cue rather than a generic “left” indicator. In practice, it can represent leftward movement, aiming or direction toward the left, or a “return/transfer” concept in flow text. Designers sometimes use it as a decorative connector or to differentiate steps in a diagram where multiple arrow styles are needed. For developers, it’s a single Unicode character and can be inserted via the provided HTML, CSS, or JavaScript escapes.
Common uses
- •Labeling a step as “move left” in a UI workflow or settings list
- •Creating more distinctive diagram connectors when standard arrows look too generic
- •Indicating aiming/interaction that is directed toward the left in text-based game or game UI
- •Separating or styling timeline stages in editorial layouts
- •Adding a unique leftward marker in chat or documentation formatting
Examples
⥪ Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Up Above Long Dash
- ⥪Proceed ⥪ to the previous section.
- ⥪Signal sent ⥪ and acknowledged.
- ⥪Move selection ⥪, then confirm.
- ⥪Direction: ⥪ (left).
- ⥪Step 2: transfer ⥪ to finalize.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+296A | |
| HTML Entity | ⥪ | |
| HTML Code | ⥪ | |
| CSS | \296A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10602 | |
| Decimal | 10602 |
How to type Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Long Dash Symbol (⥪)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10602 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 296A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 296A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 296a, 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 Long Dash symbol mean?
⥪ is a specialized arrow-like glyph: it points left and includes a harpoon-style barb positioned up above a long dash. Because it is uncommon compared with standard arrows, it’s often used when you want a unique visual cue rather than a generic “left” indicator. In practice, it can represent leftward movement, aiming or direction toward the left, or a “return/transfer” concept in flow text. Designers sometimes use it as a decorative connector or to differentiate steps in a diagram where multiple arrow styles are needed. For developers, it’s a single Unicode character and can be inserted via the provided HTML, CSS, or JavaScript escapes.
What Unicode character is ⥪?
⥪ is Unicode U+296A, named “LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP ABOVE LONG DASH.”
How can I copy ⥪ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⥪.
What is the CSS escape for ⥪?
Use \\296A in CSS/stylesheet contexts (CSS escape form).
Will ⥪ display correctly everywhere?
It may depend on the font. If your chosen font doesn’t support U+296A, it can appear as a missing-glyph box; switching to a font with that Unicode range can help.