U+21BD "↽" Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+21BD "↽" Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards is a typographic symbol from the Arrows block, specifically classified as a mathematical arrow that visually depicts a horizontal line pointing to the left with a small downward hook or barb at its tip. It is most commonly used in mathematical and scientific notation, particularly in fields like linear algebra and physics, to represent a mapping, a function, or a directed relation where the leftward direction is emphasized with a downward vertical component. This glyph also appears in technical diagrams and logic circuits to denote a unidirectional flow or a specific type of dependency, distinguishing it from simpler leftward arrows by the addition of the barb which clarifies the intended orientation of the vector or operation.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
↽ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
↽ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0x86 0xBD |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x21BD |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000021BD |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u21bd |
Unicode Properties