Short Leftwards Harpoon Above Long Rightwards Harpoon Symbol
A directional harpoon-style arrow symbol showing short movement left over long movement right.
U+1F8D5
is an arrow-themed symbol from the “Arrows” category. It combines two harpoon-like directions: a short leftward element above a longer rightward one. Use it when you want a compact visual that suggests opposing directions or a contrast in left/right emphasis.
Short Leftwards Harpoon Above Long Rightwards Harpoon Symbol Meaning
(SHORT LEFTWARDS HARPOON ABOVE LONG RIGHTWARDS HARPOON, U+1F8D5) is a directional glyph built from two layered harpoon/arrow forms. The short harpoon points left, while a longer harpoon points right and sits below it. Because of this layout, it’s commonly used as a compact visual cue for contrast between left and right, a back-and-forth motion, or “left then right” emphasis in a single character. In writing and design, it can help communicate directionality without words—useful for labels, icons, UI annotations, and playful directional markers. Its meaning is context-dependent, but the left/right contrast is the core visual idea.
Common uses
- •Directional labels for panels or toggles that emphasize left versus right
- •Icon-like bullets to indicate contrast, reversal, or opposing actions
- •Decorative separators in menus, captions, or infographic callouts
- •Subtitles or annotations for motion graphics and storyboards
- •Social posts to suggest back-and-forth discussion or switching viewpoints
Examples
Short Leftwards Harpoon Above Long Rightwards Harpoon
- Version A Version B
- Left option Right option
- Try the switch: then proceed
- Movement cue: pause continue
- Debate summary: left beats right responds
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F8D5 | |
| HTML Entity | 🣕 | |
| HTML Code | 🣕 | |
| CSS | \1F8D5 | |
| Decimal | 129237 |
How to type Short Leftwards Harpoon Above Long Rightwards Harpoon Symbol ()
On Windows
In Word, type 1F8D5 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 1f8d5, 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 is the official Unicode name of ?
It is named “SHORT LEFTWARDS HARPOON ABOVE LONG RIGHTWARDS HARPOON”.
What is the Unicode code point for ?
The code point is U+1F8D5.
How do I copy/paste on the web?
Copy the character directly from this page, then paste it into your document or editor.
What does usually suggest in meaning?
Most commonly it’s used to show left/right contrast—short leftward emphasis above a longer rightward direction.