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Downwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards Symbol (⇂)

Copy the Downwards 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 downwards 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 nameDOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS
Code pointU+21C2
Decimal8642
Unicode blockArrows
HTML entity⇂ Β· ⇂
CSS\21C2
JavaScript / JSON\u21C2
Python\u21C2 or \N{DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS}
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 82
LaTeX\downharpoonright

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 21C2 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
  • Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 21C2; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search β€œdownwards harpoon with barb rightwards”.
  • Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21c2, then Space.
  • HTML: ⇂ renders as ⇂.
  • LaTeX: \downharpoonright in math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ⇂ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 21C2 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 \downharpoonright in math mode.

Related symbols

⇃Downwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwardsβ†ΎUpwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards⇁Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards⇄Rightwards Arrow over Leftwards Arrow⇀Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Upwardsβ‡…Upwards Arrow Leftwards of Downwards Arrowβ†ΏUpwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards⇆Leftwards Arrow over Rightwards Arrow

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