Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Rightwards Harpoon With Barb Up Symbol
A double harpoon arrow glyph showing leftward and rightward motion with barbs pointing up.
U+2966
⥦ is an arrow symbol designed to show opposing directions in a single character. It’s often used as a typographic marker for back-and-forth movement or exchange. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JS escapes.
Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Rightwards Harpoon With Barb Up Symbol Meaning
The symbol ⥦ (Unicode U+2966) combines leftwards and rightwards “harpoon” arrows, each with a barb pointing up. Visually, it communicates motion or action in both directions at once—useful when you want to indicate “from both sides,” “opposing flow,” or “exchange/back-and-forth” without writing a full phrase. Because the harpoon style suggests directed interaction (rather than a simple arrow), ⥦ can work well in diagrams, UI labels, timelines, or text headings where bidirectional meaning is helpful.
Common uses
- •Designing UI labels for bidirectional actions like transfer, sync, or exchange
- •Marking opposing directions in diagrams, charts, or flow visualizations
- •Creating typographic dividers or emphasis in headings where back-and-forth motion is implied
- •Annotating documents to show movement between two parties or systems
- •Using as a compact symbol in social posts to express “coming and going” or negotiation
Examples
⥦ Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Rightwards Harpoon With Barb Up
- ⥦Syncing updates ⥦ to keep both sides aligned
- ⥦Bidirectional traffic flow: ⥦ between the two endpoints
- ⥦Exchange process ⥦ continues until confirmation
- ⥦Opposing edits: ⥦ tracked in the review log
- ⥦Trade route status ⥦ (send/receive simultaneously)
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2966 | |
| HTML Entity | ⥦ | |
| HTML Code | ⥦ | |
| CSS | \2966 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10598 | |
| Decimal | 10598 |
How to type Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up Above Rightwards Harpoon With Barb Up Symbol (⥦)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10598 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2966 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2966. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2966, 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 Rightwards Harpoon With Barb Up symbol mean?
The symbol ⥦ (Unicode U+2966) combines leftwards and rightwards “harpoon” arrows, each with a barb pointing up. Visually, it communicates motion or action in both directions at once—useful when you want to indicate “from both sides,” “opposing flow,” or “exchange/back-and-forth” without writing a full phrase. Because the harpoon style suggests directed interaction (rather than a simple arrow), ⥦ can work well in diagrams, UI labels, timelines, or text headings where bidirectional meaning is helpful.
What is the Unicode code point for ⥦?
⥦ is Unicode U+2966.
How can I copy ⥦ using HTML?
Use the HTML entity ⥦.
What is the CSS escape for ⥦?
The CSS escape is \\2966.
Where is ⥦ typically used?
Common uses include indicating opposing or bidirectional direction in UI labels, diagrams, and document annotations.