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Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards Symbol (⇁)

Copy the Rightwards 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 rightwards harpoon with barb downwards (⇁) 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 DOWNWARDS
Code pointU+21C1
Decimal8641
Unicode blockArrows
HTML entity⇁ Β· ⇁
CSS\21C1
JavaScript / JSON\u21C1
Python\u21C1 or \N{RIGHTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWNWARDS}
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 81
LaTeX\rightharpoondown

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 21C1 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
  • Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 21C1; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search β€œrightwards harpoon with barb downwards”.
  • Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21c1, then Space.
  • HTML: ⇁ renders as ⇁.
  • LaTeX: \rightharpoondown in math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ⇁ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 21C1 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 \rightharpoondown in math mode.

Related symbols

↽Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards⇀Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards⇂Downwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards⇃Downwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwardsβ†ΏUpwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards⇄Rightwards Arrow over Leftwards Arrowβ†ΎUpwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwardsβ‡…Upwards Arrow Leftwards of Downwards Arrow

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