U+21BF · Arrows
Upwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards ↿
Upwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards is the Unicode character U+21BF (official name “UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFTWARDS”) 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+21BF
HTML↿
↿U+21BF
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21BF | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8639 | |
| HTML named entity | ↿ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↿ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↿ | |
| CSS | \21BF | |
| JavaScript | \u21BF | |
| Python | \u21BF | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 BF | |
| UTF-16 | 21BF | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%BF |
Character details
| Official name | UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFTWARDS |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ↿
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21BFthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “upwards harpoon with barb leftwards”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “upwards harpoon with barb leftwards”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21BF.
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 “upwards harpoon with barb leftwards” or enter
U+21BF. - HTML:
↿or↿ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8639)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ↿?
It is U+21BF (UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFTWARDS), decimal 8639.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21BF 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 “upwards harpoon with barb leftwards”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ↿ or the numeric reference ↿.