Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Down Below Long Dash ⥫

⥫ (U+296B) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Down Below Long Dash is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-B). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The history and use of the symbol U+296B are tied to its role as a punctuation mark. It is called the LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN BELOW LONG DASH. This character sits in the Supplemental Arrows-B block and uses the Common script. In practice, punctuation marks like this help structure text and convey tone. They can indicate direction, emphasis, or separation in special contexts. The exact rules for using this mark vary by style and locale, and they are not fixed across languages. In some writing traditions, such symbols may appear in annotations, mathematical notation, or typographic experiments. Users choose whether to employ it as a graphic cue or as a symbol with specific meaning in a given field. Because usage conventions differ, readers may see the character more often in specialized texts than in everyday prose. For writers, the key is consistency within a document. When used, pair it with clear punctuation and familiar marks so readers understand the intended tone. The basic information about the character helps identify its place in the Unicode system and its category as a punctuation-like symbol.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+296B in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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