Downwards Arrow Symbol

A symbol from the Arrow Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ↓
Unicode: U+2193
HTML entity: ↓
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the downwards arrow symbol

The downward arrow symbol indicates a direction pointing down, often representing descent, decrease, or movement toward the bottom of a page or screen. It appears in mathematical notation to denote a decrease or downward trend, in user interfaces for navigation or sorting controls, and in diagrams to show flow or progression downward.

How to type Downwards Arrow

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2193 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2193.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.