Downwards Harpoon With Barb Leftwards Symbol
⇃ is an arrow-like symbol showing a downward direction combined with a leftward barb.
U+21C3
The symbol ⇃ is a specific arrow character from the Unicode arrows block. It’s useful when you want a direction cue that looks different from standard arrows. You can copy it directly into documents, design tools, and code.
Downwards Harpoon With Barb Leftwards Symbol Meaning
⇃ (Unicode U+21C3) is named “Downwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards.” Visually, it suggests movement or direction downward, while the harpoon barb points to the left. In practice, people use it to represent an action like “pull down and left,” “target downward-left,” or to stylize flow diagrams where a distinctive arrowhead shape is preferred. It can also be used decoratively as a visual marker in lists, captions, or UI text where you want an arrow that feels more specific than generic down arrows. Always confirm your font renders the glyph correctly across devices.
Common uses
- •Indicating a downward-left direction in diagrams or flow charts
- •Adding a distinctive arrow marker in UI labels and tooltips
- •Creating styled callouts or annotations in documents
- •Designing infographic icons for “down and left” movement cues
- •Using a symbolic arrow character in code comments or markdown
Examples
⇃ Downwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards
- ⇃Move ⇃ to continue the sequence.
- ⇃Target position: ⇃ (down-left).
- ⇃Pull the lever ⇃ to lower and shift left.
- ⇃Flow step 2 uses the direction ⇃.
- ⇃Annotation arrow: ⇃ toward the highlighted area.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+21C3 | |
| HTML Entity | ⇃ | |
| HTML Code | ⇃ | |
| CSS | \21C3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8643 | |
| Decimal | 8643 |
How to type Downwards Harpoon With Barb Leftwards Symbol (⇃)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8643 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 21C3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 21C3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 21c3, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⇃ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What is the Unicode code point for ⇃?
The Unicode code point for ⇃ is U+21C3.
How can I copy ⇃ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⇃
What does the symbol suggest visually?
It visually combines a downward direction with a leftward harpoon barb.
Will ⇃ render the same in every font?
Glyph appearance can vary by font. If it looks different or missing, try another Unicode-capable font.