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Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards Symbol (↼)
Copy the Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards symbol ↼ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ↼ mean?
The leftwards harpoon with barb upwards (↼) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the left. Harpoon arrows have a single barb. Paired harpoons are the standard way to show a reversible reaction or chemical equilibrium, and single harpoons appear in vector notation and in category theory.
Codes and properties
| Character | ↼ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UPWARDS |
| Code point | U+21BC |
| Decimal | 8636 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↼ · ↼ |
| CSS | \21BC |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21BC |
| Python | \u21BC or \N{LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UPWARDS} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 BC |
| LaTeX | \leftharpoonup |
How to type ↼
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ↼ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
21BCthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21BC; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “leftwards harpoon with barb upwards”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21bc, then Space. - HTML:
↼renders as ↼. - LaTeX:
\leftharpoonupin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ↼ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21BC and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ↼ from this page.
What is the HTML code for ↼?
Use ↼ (hex) or ↼ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ↼?
Use \leftharpoonup in math mode.