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Upwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards Symbol (↿)
Copy the Upwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards 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 leftwards (↿) 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 | UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFTWARDS |
| Code point | U+21BF |
| Decimal | 8639 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↿ · ↿ |
| CSS | \21BF |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21BF |
| Python | \u21BF or \N{UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFTWARDS} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 BF |
| LaTeX | \upharpoonleft |
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
21BFthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21BF; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “upwards harpoon with barb leftwards”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21bf, then Space. - HTML:
↿renders as ↿. - LaTeX:
\upharpoonleftin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ↿ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21BF 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 \upharpoonleft in math mode.