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Downwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards Symbol (⇃)

Copy the Downwards 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 downwards 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 nameDOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFTWARDS
Code pointU+21C3
Decimal8643
Unicode blockArrows
HTML entity⇃ Β· ⇃
CSS\21C3
JavaScript / JSON\u21C3
Python\u21C3 or \N{DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFTWARDS}
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 83
LaTeX\downharpoonleft

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 21C3 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
  • Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 21C3; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search β€œdownwards harpoon with barb leftwards”.
  • Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21c3, then Space.
  • HTML: ⇃ renders as ⇃.
  • LaTeX: \downharpoonleft in math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ⇃ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 21C3 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 \downharpoonleft in math mode.

Related symbols

⇂Downwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwardsβ†ΏUpwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards⇄Rightwards Arrow over Leftwards Arrowβ‡…Upwards Arrow Leftwards of Downwards Arrow⇁Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards⇆Leftwards Arrow over Rightwards Arrow⇀Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards⇇Leftwards Paired Arrows

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