U+21C0 "⇀" Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards Unicode Character

U+21C0 "⇀" Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards is a typographic symbol classified as an arrow in the Unicode standard, specifically belonging to the Arrows block. Visually, it depicts a horizontal arrow pointing to the right with a small upward-pointing barb or hook on its shaft, resembling a harpoon or fishing spear. This character is commonly used in mathematics, logic, and scientific notation to denote a mapping, function, or a specific relationship where an element maps to another while also indicating an upward directional component or constraint. Additionally, it appears in chemical equations to represent a reversible reaction or process with an upward emphasis, and in some notation systems it may signify a particular kind of vector or transformation.