Rightwards Harpoon With Barb Down Above Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down Symbol
⥩ is a bidirectional harpoon-style arrow symbol combining opposing directions with barb-down details.
U+2969
The symbol ⥩ combines two harpoon-like arrow elements pointing in opposite directions. It’s useful when you want to suggest interaction, tension, or opposing movement. Because it’s visually distinct, it also works well as a decorative separator in UI and layouts.
Rightwards Harpoon With Barb Down Above Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down Symbol Meaning
⥩ depicts two opposing “harpoon” arrows: one pointing right and one pointing left, both with barbs pointing down. In writing and design, it’s commonly used to represent bidirectional movement or exchange, especially when the emphasis is on opposition or “hooking” interaction rather than simple left/right arrows. You may see it used to indicate tension, conflict, or competitive back-and-forth (for example, in diagrams, status comparisons, or conceptual maps). In user interfaces, it can function as a striking icon between two related items to suggest connection plus contrast.
Common uses
- •Labeling left/right or two-way interactions in diagrams and flowcharts
- •Designing “exchange” or “swap” separators between two UI elements
- •Highlighting opposition or rivalry in text-based game or sports summaries
- •Marking a bidirectional relationship in brainstorming or concept maps
- •Using as a decorative divider to add visual emphasis in posts and layouts
Examples
⥩ Right/Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Down
- ⥩A ⥩ B: compare how both sides respond.
- ⥩Incoming ⥩ Outgoing messages (two-way sync).
- ⥩Team Red ⥩ Team Blue: match-up and momentum shift.
- ⥩Customer feedback ⥩ Support action cycle.
- ⥩Left ⥩ Right controls (toggle behavior).
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2969 | |
| HTML Entity | ⥩ | |
| HTML Code | ⥩ | |
| CSS | \2969 |
FAQ
What does the Rightwards Harpoon With Barb Down Above Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Down symbol mean?
⥩ depicts two opposing “harpoon” arrows: one pointing right and one pointing left, both with barbs pointing down. In writing and design, it’s commonly used to represent bidirectional movement or exchange, especially when the emphasis is on opposition or “hooking” interaction rather than simple left/right arrows. You may see it used to indicate tension, conflict, or competitive back-and-forth (for example, in diagrams, status comparisons, or conceptual maps). In user interfaces, it can function as a striking icon between two related items to suggest connection plus contrast.
What is the symbol ⥩ called?
It’s named “RIGHTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN ABOVE LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN.”
Is ⥩ a left arrow, a right arrow, or both?
It’s best understood as both: it visually combines a rightward harpoon element and a leftward harpoon element in one symbol.
Where can I use ⥩ in my designs?
It works well for bidirectional labels, contrast separators, interaction icons, and diagram annotations where simple arrows feel too generic.
How do I copy ⥩ into code?
You can paste the character directly, or use its escapes: HTML entity ⥩ or CSS/JS escapes like \\2969 / \\u{2969}.