U+2193 "↓" Downwards Arrow Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2193 "↓" Downwards Arrow is a standardized typographic symbol found in the Arrows block of the Unicode standard, primarily used to indicate a downward direction, descent, or a decrease in value. Its graphical representation features a horizontal line with a downward pointing triangular head, and it is commonly employed in mathematical notation to denote limits, logical implication, or the concept of "north" in geographic conventions. In digital contexts, this arrow appears in user interfaces for sorting data, navigating menus, or indicating download actions, and it is also widely utilized in diagrams and flowcharts to represent movement or process flows moving downward. As part of the basic set of arrow symbols encoded in Unicode 1.1 in 1993, it ensures consistent cross-platform display across devices and software applications.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
↓ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
↓ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0x86 0x93 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2193 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002193 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2193 |
Unicode Properties