U+21C2 · Arrows
Downwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards ⇂
Downwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards is the Unicode character U+21C2 (official name “DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS”) from the Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s arrows collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+21C2
HTML⇂
⇂U+21C2
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21C2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8642 | |
| HTML named entity | ⇂ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇂ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇂ | |
| CSS | \21C2 | |
| JavaScript | \u21C2 | |
| Python | \u21C2 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 82 | |
| UTF-16 | 21C2 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%82 |
Character details
| Official name | DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇂
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21C2then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “downwards harpoon with barb rightwards”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “downwards harpoon with barb rightwards”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21C2.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “downwards harpoon with barb rightwards” or enter
U+21C2. - HTML:
⇂or⇂ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8642)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇂?
It is U+21C2 (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS), decimal 8642.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21C2 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “downwards harpoon with barb rightwards”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⇂ or the numeric reference ⇂.