U+21D3 "⇓" Downwards Double Arrow Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+21D3 "⇓" Downwards Double Arrow is a typographic symbol that represents a downward direction with emphasis, typically indicating a strong descent, a logical implication of "therefore" or "so" in some mathematical notations, or a downward scroll or movement in digital interfaces and maps. Its double shaft distinguishes it from a single arrow, conveying a sense of greater force or importance in the indicated motion. This character is part of the Arrows block in Unicode and is commonly used in diagrams, flowcharts, and instructional contexts to denote a decisive downward shift or sequence.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+21D3 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Downwards Double Arrow |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Down Double Arrow |
| Block | Arrows |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⇓ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⇓ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x87 0x93 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x21D3 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000021D3 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u21d3 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Pattern Syntax | Yes |
| Math | Yes |
| Other Math | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |