U+294C "⥌" Up Barb Right down Barb Left Harpoon Unicode Character

U+294C "⥌" Up Barb Right down Barb Left Harpoon is a specific symbol within the Unicode standard's Supplemental Arrows-B block, used primarily in mathematical notation and technical diagrams to represent a bidirectional or paired harpoon relationship. This character depicts two horizontal harpoon-like arrows stacked vertically: the upper arrow points to the right with a barb, while the lower arrow points to the left with its own barb. It is often employed in contexts such as category theory, logic, or physics to denote a mapping or motion that operates in opposing horizontal directions along a single line, distinguishing it from a simple double-headed arrow by emphasizing the distinct directional constraints of each barbs.