Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Downwards
↽ carries the Unicode name "Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Downwards" at code point U+21BD. Like every character in the arrows set on this page, it is plain text rather than an icon, so a single click below copies something that keeps its shape in flowcharts, diagrams and step-by-step interface copy.
| Symbol | ↽ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21BD | |
| Name | Leftwards Harpoon With Barb Downwards | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↽ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↽ | |
| CSS content | \21BD | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21BD | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x86 0xBD | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21BD |
How to type the leftwards harpoon with barb downwards 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: "\21BD"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21BDproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the leftwards harpoon with barb downwards 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 downwards?
The leftwards harpoon with barb downwards has the Unicode code point U+21BD. In HTML you can write it as ↽ or ↽.
Can I use the leftwards harpoon with barb downwards symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ↽, and in CSS use content: "\21BD" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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