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Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards Symbol (⇀)

Copy the Rightwards 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 rightwards harpoon with barb upwards (⇀) 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 nameRIGHTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UPWARDS
Code pointU+21C0
Decimal8640
Unicode blockArrows
HTML entity⇀ Β· ⇀
CSS\21C0
JavaScript / JSON\u21C0
Python\u21C0 or \N{RIGHTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UPWARDS}
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 80
LaTeX\rightharpoonup

How to type ⇀

  • Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ⇀ anywhere β€” Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
  • Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type 21C0 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
  • Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 21C0; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search β€œrightwards harpoon with barb upwards”.
  • Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21c0, then Space.
  • HTML: ⇀ renders as ⇀.
  • LaTeX: \rightharpoonup in math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ⇀ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 21C0 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 \rightharpoonup in math mode.

Related symbols

β†ΌLeftwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards⇁Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Downwardsβ†ΏUpwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards⇂Downwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwardsβ†ΎUpwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards⇃Downwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards↽Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards⇄Rightwards Arrow over Leftwards Arrow

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