HTML Entity for Up Harpoon Barb Right (↾)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+21BE

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Definition

What Is Up Harpoon Barb Right?

Upwards harpoon with barb rightwards (↾) is the Unicode character at U+21BE in Arrows. Official name: UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS — an up-pointing harpoon with a right-side barb, common in math and vector notation.

Remember

Character     ↾
Unicode       U+21BE
Named entity  &uharr;
Hex entity    &#x21BE;
Decimal       &#8638;
CSS escape    \21BE
Not the same  ↿ · ↑ · ⥜

Prefer &uharr; in HTML markup. Numeric forms and typing ↾ in UTF-8 also work. For the barb-left sibling, use &uharl; (↿).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&uharr;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`↾`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`↾`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`↾`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\21BE`	Stylesheet `content`
Barb left (related)	↿ (U+21BF)	Named `&uharl;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Up harpoon, barb right	`&uharr;` or type `↾`
Up harpoon, barb left	↿ (`&uharl;`)
Up harpoon barb right from bar	⥜ (U+295C)
Plain up arrow	↑ (`↑`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\21BE"`

See it

Live Preview

Up harpoon barb right rendered alone and next to related arrows.

Large glyph ↾

Notation Vector ↾

Compared ↾ | ↿ | ↑

Hint Compare: Barb right ↾ | Barb left ↿ | Plain ↑

With entities Named: ↾ | Hex: ↾ | Decimal: ↾

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the symbol 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 produce ↾, plus a short label example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Up Harpoon Barb Right (↾)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\21BE";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &uharr;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x21BE;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#8638;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ↾</p>
  <p>Label: Vector &uharr;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &uharr; is the clearest HTML form for U+21BE. Do not confuse it with ↑ (plain ↑).

2. Hex: U+21BE → ↾ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 8638 → ↾. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \21BE in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ↾ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / label: paste ↾ in UTF-8, or write Vector &uharr; for a short math label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+21BE.

vs ↿

Not barb left

↿ (&uharl;) has the barb on the left. Do not swap &uharr; and &uharl;.

vs ↑

&uharr; ≠ ↑

↑ is the plain up arrow ↑. &uharr; is the harpoon ↾ — the extra h matters.

Name

Remember &uharr;

The name hints at up harpoon right. Prefer &uharr; over inventing names like &upharpoonright;.

Fonts

Needs Arrows coverage

Most math fonts include this harpoon. If a UI font omits it, fall back to a symbols-capable stack.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\21BE belongs in CSS strings. &uharr; / ↾ / ↾ belong in HTML.

A11y

Name the relation in context

Screen readers may announce this unevenly. Prefer nearby plain-language text such as “up harpoon right” when the symbol carries meaning.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Up harpoon barb right (U+21BE) and its entity forms (&uharr;, ↾, ↾, CSS \\21BE) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Arrows font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Up Harpoon 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+21BE / &uharr; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &uharr; in HTML. Use \\21BE only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &uharl; (↿) or ↑ (↑).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: up harpoon barb right is U+21BE (decimal 8638) — glyph ↾.
HTML: prefer &uharr; — also ↾ / ↾.
CSS: use \21BE inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ↾ barb right — not ↿ (&uharl;), not ↑ (↑).

One line: U+21BE → &uharr; / ↾ / ↾ / CSS \21BE.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ↾ in HTML?

Use &uharr; (named), ↾ (hex), ↾ (decimal), type ↾ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21BE in content. Prefer &uharr; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for up harpoon barb right?

U+21BE (UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS). Hex 21BE, decimal 8638. It belongs to Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF).

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

Yes. Use &uharr; (or &RightUpVector;). Numeric forms ↾ and ↾ also work.

Is ↾ the same as ↿ or ↑?

No. ↾ is U+21BE (&uharr;, barb right). ↿ is U+21BF (&uharl;, barb left). ↑ is U+2191 (↑, plain up).

When should I use &uharr;?

Use it in math or vector diagrams that need an up harpoon with a right barb — not as a substitute for a plain up arrow ↑.

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

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

Did you know?

Upwards harpoon with barb rightwards is Unicode U+21BE (decimal 8638) — glyph ↾ in Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF). HTML5 names it &uharr; (also &RightUpVector;). Official name: UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS. Do not confuse with barb-left sibling U+21BF (&uharl;, ↿) or plain up arrow U+2191 (↑, ↑).

Next: Up Harpoon Barb Right From Bar

Learn the HTML entity for up harpoon barb right from bar (U+295C).

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