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Upwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards Symbol (↾)
Copy the Upwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards 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 upwards harpoon with barb rightwards (↾) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the right. 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 | UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS |
| Code point | U+21BE |
| Decimal | 8638 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↾ · ↾ |
| CSS | \21BE |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21BE |
| Python | \u21BE or \N{UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 BE |
| LaTeX | \upharpoonright |
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
21BEthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21BE; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “upwards harpoon with barb rightwards”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21be, then Space. - HTML:
↾renders as ↾. - LaTeX:
\upharpoonrightin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ↾ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21BE 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 \upharpoonright in math mode.