⇙
Arrow 74
- Unicode
- U+21D9
- Category
- Arrows
- HTML Entity
- ⇙
- CSS
- \21D9
The South West Double Arrow (⇙) symbol features two parallel shafts pointing diagonally down and to the left. As part of the Unicode Arrows block, it is frequently used in mathematical equations and logical notations to represent specific directional implications or vectors. Outside of academic contexts, it occasionally appears in flowcharts, diagrams, and technical documents to indicate a downward-left movement or process step.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+8665 or Win+. then search "south west double arrow"
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "south west double arrow"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 21d9 then Enter
- HTML
- ⇙ or ⇙
In Programming
In mathematics and formal logic, diagonal double arrows like ⇙ are used to map relationships within commutative diagrams. Frontend developers may also use this character as a lightweight UI icon to indicate a bottom-left resizing handle or directional flow without needing external image assets.
Tags
SW arrow
U+21D9
arrow
diagonal
diagonal arrow down left
direction
double
down left double arrow
downward left arrow
south west direction
southwest
southwest double arrow
vector notation