U+2950 "⥐" Left Barb down Right Barb down Harpoon Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⥐
U+2950 "⥐" Left Barb down Right Barb down Harpoon is a mathematical symbol used primarily in notation for bidirectional arrows and harpoons, specifically representing a horizontal line with downward-facing barbs on both the left and right ends. Typically employed in academic and technical contexts, such as in logic, set theory, or diagrams illustrating reversible or two-way processes, this character helps convey a sense of mutual or simultaneous downward motion or exchange between two entities. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for consistent digital representation across platforms, enabling clear communication in scientific documents and mathematical expressions.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2950 |
| Version Added | 3.2 |
| Name | Left Barb down Right Barb down Harpoon |
| Block | Supplemental Arrows-B |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⥐ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⥐ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0xA5 0x90 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2950 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002950 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2950 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Pattern Syntax | Yes |
| Math | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |