Downwards Harpoon With Barb Leftwards
Most keyboards skip the downwards harpoon with barb leftwards entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+21C3 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+21C3 | |
| Name | Downwards Harpoon With Barb Leftwards | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇃ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇃ | |
| CSS content | \21C3 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21C3 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x87 0x83 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21C3 |
How to type the downwards harpoon with barb leftwards 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: "\21C3"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21C3produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the downwards harpoon with barb leftwards 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 downwards harpoon with barb leftwards?
The downwards harpoon with barb leftwards has the Unicode code point U+21C3. In HTML you can write it as ⇃ or ⇃.
Does the downwards harpoon with barb leftwards symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+21C3 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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