Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up To Bar Symbol
A left-pointing harpoon-style arrow with a barb that rises up to a bar.
U+2952
⥒ (U+2952) is an arrow symbol used to indicate a leftward action or connection with a “harpoon” barbed look. It’s common in technical text, diagrams, and typographic arrow details. Use it as a distinctive alternative to standard left arrows.
Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up To Bar Symbol Meaning
⥒ is “LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP TO BAR” and belongs to the Arrows category. Visually, it combines a leftward arrowhead with a barbed element and a bar, giving it a more specialized, directional/connection-like appearance than basic arrows (such as ←). In practice, people use it in diagrams or writing where a clear left direction is needed, but where the harpoon/barbed styling adds emphasis, indicates a specific relationship, or helps differentiate multiple arrow types. It’s also a convenient symbol when you want a more technical or symbolic arrow character in text.
Common uses
- •Designing flow diagrams where an interaction or transfer goes to the left
- •Labeling schematic connections with a distinctive leftward arrow style
- •Adding technical emphasis in documentation (e.g., “move left,” “send left”)
- •Creating UI mockups or icons that require non-standard arrow glyphs
- •Typography and layout where a stylized left arrow improves visual hierarchy
Examples
⥒ Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up to Bar
- ⥒Transfer the value ⥒ the buffer.
- ⥒Move left ⥒ to the next checkpoint.
- ⥒Route request ⥒ through the fallback stage.
- ⥒Apply the patch ⥒ the referenced section.
- ⥒State the output path ⥒ in the diagram.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2952 | |
| HTML Entity | ⥒ | |
| HTML Code | ⥒ | |
| CSS | \2952 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10578 | |
| Decimal | 10578 |
How to type Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Up To Bar Symbol (⥒)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10578 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2952 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2952. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2952, 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 To Bar symbol mean?
⥒ is “LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP TO BAR” and belongs to the Arrows category. Visually, it combines a leftward arrowhead with a barbed element and a bar, giving it a more specialized, directional/connection-like appearance than basic arrows (such as ←). In practice, people use it in diagrams or writing where a clear left direction is needed, but where the harpoon/barbed styling adds emphasis, indicates a specific relationship, or helps differentiate multiple arrow types. It’s also a convenient symbol when you want a more technical or symbolic arrow character in text.
What is the Unicode code point for ⥒?
⥒ is Unicode U+2952.
How do I copy ⥒ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⥒
What’s the CSS escape for ⥒?
CSS escape: \\2952
Can I use ⥒ in JavaScript strings?
Yes. JavaScript escape: \\u{2952}