Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2199 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
South West Arrow
A symbol from the Arrow Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ↙
- Unicode
- U+2199
- HTML entity
- ↙
- Category
- Arrow Symbols
Export
Download South West Arrow as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
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About the south west arrow symbol
Known as the South West Arrow, this symbol is a directional glyph representing a diagonal movement toward the bottom-left. It belongs to the Arrows block and is part of the Common script, meaning it functions across various languages and writing systems. In spoken contexts, it is typically read as down-left or simply south-west.
Users frequently employ this character in digital communication and technical documentation to indicate specific spatial relationships. In gaming and chess notation, it identifies a diagonal move or a specific character direction. It also appears in complex mathematical diagrams or flowcharts to denote a transition toward a lower-left value. On social media and in navigation apps, the arrow serves as a clear visual signifier for a change in course or a downward-left exit.
How to type South West Arrow
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2199.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2199, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
Part of the Arrows block
↙ south west arrow lives inside the Arrows Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Arrows →
Related arrow symbols
Other arrow symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- ←Leftwards ArrowCopy the leftwards arrow symbol→
- ↑Upwards ArrowCopy the upwards arrow symbol→
- →Rightwards ArrowCopy the rightwards arrow symbol→
- ↓Downwards ArrowCopy the downwards arrow symbol→
- ↖North West ArrowCopy the north west arrow symbol→
- ↗North East ArrowCopy the north east arrow symbol→
- ↘South East ArrowCopy the south east arrow symbol→
- ↔Left Right ArrowCopy the left right arrow symbol→
- ↕Up Down ArrowCopy the up down arrow symbol→
- ⇐Leftwards Double ArrowCopy the leftwards double arrow symbol→
- ⇑Upwards Double ArrowCopy the upwards double arrow symbol→
- ⇒Rightwards Double ArrowCopy the rightwards double arrow symbol→
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