Downwards Arrow

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

Identified as the Downwards Arrow, this character is a vertically oriented pointer directed toward the bottom of the page or screen. It belongs to the Arrows block within the Common script and is formally categorized as a mathematical symbol. When encountered in text or diagrams, it is simply read as down or downwards, serving as a clean visual indicator of vertical motion or orientation.

Practical applications for this arrow are found across various technical and casual environments. In mathematics and physics, it often represents a decreasing value, a negative vector, or the direction of gravity. Digital interfaces frequently use it to denote a download action or to signal that more content is available below the current fold. On social media and message boards, people use the symbol to point toward a specific comment, link, or image positioned directly underneath a post.

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.