Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Upwards
Most keyboards skip the leftwards harpoon with barb upwards entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+21BC and belongs to the arrows group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | ↼ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21BC | |
| Name | Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Upwards | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↼ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↼ | |
| CSS content | \21BC | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21BC | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x86 0xBC | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21BC |
How to type the leftwards harpoon with barb upwards symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ↼ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
↼in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\21BC"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21BCproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the leftwards harpoon with barb upwards symbol?
Click the ↼ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for leftwards harpoon with barb upwards?
The leftwards harpoon with barb upwards has the Unicode code point U+21BC. In HTML you can write it as ↼ or ↼.
Can I use the leftwards harpoon with barb upwards symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ↼, and in CSS use content: "\21BC" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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