leftharpoonup
Displays a left-pointing harpoon symbol with the barb oriented upward, commonly used in mathematical notation and vector operations.
Overview
Serves as a specialized arrow variant in mathematical expressions, particularly useful in advanced algebra, category theory, and theoretical physics.
- Often employed to denote specific mappings or transformations
- Frequently appears in conjunction with other arrow notations to indicate specialized relations
- Used in advanced mathematical texts to represent particular types of morphisms or operations
- Pairs naturally with \rightharpoonup for expressing bidirectional or complementary relationships
Examples
Representing a left harpoon arrow in a vector relation
A \leftharpoonup BIndicating a one-way mapping or transformation
f: X \leftharpoonup YDenoting a specific mathematical operation or action
x \leftharpoonup y = z