↓

Down Arrow

Unicode
U+2193
Category
Arrows
HTML Entity
↓
CSS
\2193
The Down Arrow symbol (↓) represents a downward direction, often used to indicate a decrease, a drop in value, or a literal descent. Originating from the Unicode Arrows block, it serves as a fundamental navigational glyph in user interfaces and technical diagrams. On social media, users frequently rely on this symbol to point directly to a link, image, or comment located immediately below their text.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+25 or Alt+8595
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search "down arrow"
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U then 2193
HTML
↓ or ↓

In Programming

In technical documentation and flowcharts, the down arrow frequently represents data downloading, a decrease in a variable's value, or the next downward step in a logic sequence.

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Tags

arrow below below pointer bottom decrease arrow direction down downward arrow drop symbol falling value keyboard down link below navigation down pointing down scroll down south stock drop

Related Symbols

← Left Arrow ↑ Up Arrow → Right Arrow ↔ Left Right Arrow ↕ Up Down Arrow ↖ North West Arrow ↗ North East Arrow ↘ South East Arrow ↙ South West Arrow ↞ Left Two Headed Arrow ↠ Right Two Headed Arrow ↩ Left Arrow With Hook