HTML Entity for Down Harpoon With Barb Right (⇂)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+21C2

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Definition

What Is Down Harpoon With Barb Right?

Down harpoon with barb right (⇂) is the Unicode character at U+21C2 in the Arrows block. Official name: DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS. It is a single down harpoon with the barb on the right — useful in math and science notation.

Remember

Character     ⇂
Unicode       U+21C2
Named entity  &dharr;
Hex entity    &#x21C2;
Decimal       &#8642;
CSS escape    \21C2
Not the same  ⇃ (&dharl;) · ↓ (&darr;) · ⥥ (&dHar;)

Prefer &dharr; in HTML markup (also aliased as &downharpoonright; / &RightDownVector;). You can also type ⇂ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&dharr;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Alias names	`&downharpoonright;` / `&RightDownVector;`	HTML markup (same glyph)
Direct character	`⇂`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`⇂`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⇂`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\21C2`	Stylesheet `content`
Barb left (related)	`&dharl;` (⇃, U+21C3)	Down harpoon, barb left

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Down harpoon, barb right	`&dharr;` or type `⇂`
Down harpoon, barb left	`&dharl;`
Up harpoon, barb right	`&upharpoonright;`
Two down harpoons side by side	`&dHar;`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\21C2"`

See it

Live Preview

Down harpoon with barb right rendered alone, in notation, and compared with related marks.

Glyph ⇂

Large glyph ⇂

Notation A ⇂ B

Compared ⇂ ⇃ ↾ ↓ ⥥

With entities Named: ⇂ | Hex: ⇂ | Decimal: ⇂

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Down Harpoon With Barb Right with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to display ⇂ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Down Harpoon With Barb Right (U+21C2) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\21C2";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &dharr;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x21C2;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#8642;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ⇂</p>
  <p>Label: Force &dharr;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &dharr; is the preferred short HTML5 name for U+21C2 → ⇂ (aliases: &downharpoonright;, &RightDownVector;).

2. Hex / decimal: ⇂ and ⇂ insert the same code point.

3. CSS: use \21C2 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⇂.

4. Typed: paste ⇂ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like Force &dharr;.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Down Harpoon With Barb Right.

Barb

Not &dharl;

&dharl; / &downharpoonleft; is barb left (U+21C3). &dharr; is barb right (U+21C2).

↓

Not ↓

↓ is the plain down arrow (U+2193). A harpoon has a one-sided barb.

Case

Watch &dHar;

&dHar; (capital H) is two down harpoons side by side (U+2965). &dharr; is a single harpoon.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\21C2 belongs in CSS strings. &dharr; / ⇂ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Arrow font coverage

Some fonts omit harpoon glyphs. Prefer a font with solid Arrows-block coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone harpoon can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write &dharr;, not &dharr.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Down harpoon with barb right (U+21C2) and its entity forms (&dharr;, ⇂, ⇂, CSS \\21C2) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Arrows-block font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Down Harpoon With Barb Right (⇂)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+21C2 / &dharr; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &dharr; or &downharpoonright; in HTML. Use ⇂ / ⇂ when numeric form is required, and \\21C2 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: down harpoon barb right is U+21C2 (decimal 8642) — glyph ⇂.
HTML: prefer &dharr; (aliases &downharpoonright; / &RightDownVector;).
CSS: use \21C2 inside content for generated text.
Barb: &dharr; (right) ≠ &dharl; (left) ≠ &dHar; (paired).

One line: U+21C2 → &dharr; / ⇂ / CSS \21C2.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⇂ in HTML?

Use &dharr; (named), ⇂ (hex), ⇂ (decimal), type ⇂ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21C2 in content. Prefer &dharr; or &downharpoonright; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+21C2 (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS). Hex 21C2, decimal 8642. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+21C2?

Yes. Use &dharr;, &downharpoonright;, or &RightDownVector;. Numeric forms ⇂ and ⇂ also work. Barb-left uses &dharl; / &downharpoonleft; (U+21C3).

When should I use U+21C2?

Use it for a single down harpoon with the barb on the right in math or science notation. Prefer &dharl; for barb left, and &dHar; for two down harpoons side by side.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+21C2?

HTML entities (&dharr;, ⇂, or ⇂) go in markup. The CSS escape \21C2 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is &dharr; the same as &dharl; or ↓?

No. &dharr; is ⇂ (U+21C2, barb right). &dharl; is ⇃ (U+21C3, barb left). ↓ is ↓ (U+2193), a plain down arrow.

Did you know?

Down harpoon with barb right is Unicode U+21C2 (decimal 8642) — glyph ⇂ (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS) in the Arrows block. HTML5 names it &dharr; (also &downharpoonright; / &RightDownVector;). Barb-left sibling is &dharl; (⇃). Plain down is ↓ (↓).

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