Upwards Harpoon With Barb Leftwards Symbol
↿ is an arrow symbol showing an upward harpoon shape with a leftward barb.
U+21BF
The symbol ↿ is a directional arrow character from the Arrows category. It’s useful when you need a specific up-and-left “harpoon” style indicator. Below you’ll find meanings, common uses, and ready-to-copy code points.
Upwards Harpoon With Barb Leftwards Symbol Meaning
↿ (Unicode U+21BF, HTML ↿) is named “UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFTWARDS.” Visually, it combines an upward arrow direction with a harpoon-like barb pointing leftward. In plain text, it can be used to suggest a path, flow, or navigation that moves upward while also indicating a left-leaning or leftward action at the end. Designers and developers often choose it when they want a distinctive arrow glyph rather than a standard straight arrow. Because it’s a specific Unicode character, it’s best for cases where consistent rendering and a particular arrow style matter.
Common uses
- •Labeling an up-left transition in diagrams or UI flows
- •Indicating direction in infographics where a harpoon-style arrow is preferred
- •Marking links or pointers in editing tools and annotation notes
- •Styling status or step transitions (e.g., “go up, then left”) in text layouts
- •Adding a distinctive arrow glyph in logos, posters, or icon-like typography
Examples
↿ Upwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards
- ↿Go ↿ to return to the previous section.
- ↿Step 1: ↿ then select “Advanced settings.”
- ↿The route shows ↿ toward the left branch.
- ↿Use ↿ to indicate an up-and-left move.
- ↿Navigation hint: ↿ (up) and then left.
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+21BF | |
| HTML Entity | ↿ | |
| HTML Code | ↿ | |
| CSS | \21BF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8639 | |
| Decimal | 8639 |
How to type Upwards Harpoon With Barb Leftwards Symbol (↿)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8639 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 21BF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 21BF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 21bf, 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 does the Upwards Harpoon With Barb Leftwards symbol mean?
↿ (Unicode U+21BF, HTML ↿) is named “UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFTWARDS.” Visually, it combines an upward arrow direction with a harpoon-like barb pointing leftward. In plain text, it can be used to suggest a path, flow, or navigation that moves upward while also indicating a left-leaning or leftward action at the end. Designers and developers often choose it when they want a distinctive arrow glyph rather than a standard straight arrow. Because it’s a specific Unicode character, it’s best for cases where consistent rendering and a particular arrow style matter.
What is the Unicode code point for ↿?
The Unicode code point for ↿ is U+21BF.
How do I copy ↿ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ↿
What CSS escape can I use for this symbol?
You can use \\21BF in CSS (CSS escape format).
What is the JavaScript escape format for ↿?
In JavaScript, you can use \\u{21BF}.