Long Leftwards Harpoon Above Short Rightwards Harpoon Symbol
An arrow-like symbol showing a long harpoon pointing left above a shorter harpoon pointing right.
U+1F8D4
combines two opposing harpoon arrows in one glyph. It’s useful when you want a directional cue that suggests contrasting or back-and-forth movement.
Long Leftwards Harpoon Above Short Rightwards Harpoon Symbol Meaning
is an arrows-category symbol named “LONG LEFTWARDS HARPOON ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS HARPOON” (Unicode U+1F8D4). Visually, it places a long harpoon arrow pointing left above a shorter harpoon arrow pointing right. In plain usage, it can suggest moving away or pulling toward the left while also indicating a smaller return or counter-direction to the right. People use it as a decorative directional mark in diagrams, UI mockups, captions, or comments to communicate contrast, dual movement, or a “left vs right” relationship without needing extra text.
Common uses
- •Adding a stylized directional indicator in diagrams and diagrams legends
- •Marking “left vs right” movement or comparison in infographics
- •Decorating UI notes, prototypes, or workflow descriptions
- •Using as a compact icon in social posts to imply back-and-forth motion
- •Enhancing game or simulation messages where two directions matter
Examples
Long Leftwards Harpoon Above Short Rightwards Harpoon
- Patch notes: left lane slowdown, shorter right rebound.
- Diagram: the flow goes left (long) and then lightly returns right.
- UI comment: indicates navigation contrast between directions.
- Caption: pulled left, pushed back right—.
- Game message: retreat left, quick check right .
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F8D4 | |
| HTML Entity | 🣔 | |
| HTML Code | 🣔 | |
| CSS | \1F8D4 | |
| Decimal | 129236 |
How to type Long Leftwards Harpoon Above Short Rightwards Harpoon Symbol ()
On Windows
In Word, type 1F8D4 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f8d4, 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 Long Leftwards Harpoon Above Short Rightwards Harpoon symbol mean?
is an arrows-category symbol named “LONG LEFTWARDS HARPOON ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS HARPOON” (Unicode U+1F8D4). Visually, it places a long harpoon arrow pointing left above a shorter harpoon arrow pointing right. In plain usage, it can suggest moving away or pulling toward the left while also indicating a smaller return or counter-direction to the right. People use it as a decorative directional mark in diagrams, UI mockups, captions, or comments to communicate contrast, dual movement, or a “left vs right” relationship without needing extra text.
What is the Unicode code point for ?
is U+1F8D4.
What is called?
Its Unicode name is “LONG LEFTWARDS HARPOON ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS HARPOON.”
How can I copy and paste into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: 🣔
Is an arrow symbol?
Yes. It belongs to the “Arrows” category.