Long Rightwards Harpoon Above Short Leftwards Harpoon Symbol
A directional harpoon-like arrow symbol showing a long rightward and a shorter leftward component.
U+1F8D2
is an arrow-themed symbol with two opposing directions: a long rightwards harpoon over a short leftwards harpoon. It’s useful when you want to visually represent back-and-forth motion, crossing, or opposing signals. Copy it directly from this page for use in text, design, or UI.
Long Rightwards Harpoon Above Short Leftwards Harpoon Symbol Meaning
The symbol (LONG RIGHTWARDS HARPOON ABOVE SHORT LEFTWARDS HARPOON, U+1F8D2) combines two arrow-like elements pointing in opposite directions. The long harpoon points to the right, while the shorter harpoon points to the left, suggesting movement, exchange, or tension between two opposing sides. Depending on your context, it can represent back-and-forth communication, traffic or data flowing in both directions, “forward vs. backward” actions, or a crossing/contrast between two signals. In practice, it’s often treated as a decorative directional mark rather than a universally standardized symbol with one fixed meaning.
Common uses
- •Indicating bidirectional movement (e.g., send/receive or in/out flows) in notes or diagrams
- •Marking opposing actions in UI text such as “move right / move left” or “forward / backward” steps
- •Decorating headings or transitions that imply exchange, contrast, or back-and-forth progress
- •Labeling left/right mechanics in games, simulations, or control panels
- •Using as a compact directional icon in social posts or documentation
Examples
Long Rightwards Harpoon Above Short Leftwards Harpoon
- Traffic status: bidirectional flow detected.
- Choose direction: forward/back.
- Exchange phase incoming vs. outgoing packets.
- Gameplay controls: left and right interactions.
- Update loop: send → ← receive.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F8D2 | |
| HTML Entity | 🣒 | |
| HTML Code | 🣒 | |
| CSS | \1F8D2 | |
| Decimal | 129234 |
How to type Long Rightwards Harpoon Above Short Leftwards Harpoon Symbol ()
On Windows
In Word, type 1F8D2 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 1f8d2, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
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FAQ
What does the Long Rightwards Harpoon Above Short Leftwards Harpoon symbol mean?
The symbol (LONG RIGHTWARDS HARPOON ABOVE SHORT LEFTWARDS HARPOON, U+1F8D2) combines two arrow-like elements pointing in opposite directions. The long harpoon points to the right, while the shorter harpoon points to the left, suggesting movement, exchange, or tension between two opposing sides. Depending on your context, it can represent back-and-forth communication, traffic or data flowing in both directions, “forward vs. backward” actions, or a crossing/contrast between two signals. In practice, it’s often treated as a decorative directional mark rather than a universally standardized symbol with one fixed meaning.
What is the Unicode name of ?
Its Unicode name is “LONG RIGHTWARDS HARPOON ABOVE SHORT LEFTWARDS HARPOON”.
What is the Unicode code point for ?
The code point is U+1F8D2.
How can I copy and paste ?
Copy the character from this page () and paste it into your document, website editor, or messaging app.
Can developers use it with escapes?
Yes. The CSS escape is \\1F8D2 and the JavaScript escape is \\u{1F8D2}.