U+295A "⥚" Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Up from Bar Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+295A "⥚" Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Up from Bar is a specialized arrow-like symbol belonging to the Supplemental Arrows-B block, designed for use in mathematical, logical, or technical notation to represent a leftward pointing harpoon with its barb oriented upward, originating from a perpendicular horizontal bar. It differs from simpler arrow forms by combining a fixed starting bar and a harpoon tip, which often denotes a specific operation or relation in contexts such as vector diagrams, chemical reaction mechanisms, or category theory, where it can indicate a function, mapping, or process that begins from a defined point and proceeds in the leftward direction with a barb that suggests a one-way or reversible interaction. The character's distinct structure allows it to convey precise directional and relational information without ambiguity, making it a useful tool for scholars and professionals who require exact graphical representation in their written work.

General Properties

Code Point U+295A
Version Added 3.2
Name Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Up from Bar
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 0x9A
UTF-16 Encoding 0x295A
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000295A
C/C++/Java Escape \u295a

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