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Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards Symbol (↽)
Copy the Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards 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 downwards (↽) 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 DOWNWARDS |
| Code point | U+21BD |
| Decimal | 8637 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↽ · ↽ |
| CSS | \21BD |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21BD |
| Python | \u21BD or \N{LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWNWARDS} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 BD |
| LaTeX | \leftharpoondown |
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
21BDthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21BD; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “leftwards harpoon with barb downwards”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21bd, then Space. - HTML:
↽renders as ↽. - LaTeX:
\leftharpoondownin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ↽ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21BD 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 \leftharpoondown in math mode.