U+261F "☟" White down Pointing Index Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+261F "☟" White down Pointing Index is a typographic symbol classified under the Miscellaneous Symbols block, representing a stylized white or hollow hand with an extended index finger pointing directly downward. It is often used in digital communication and user interface design to indicate a downward direction, draw attention to content below, or serve as a visual cue in lists and instructions. This character is distinct from its filled or black counterparts and is encoded at code point 261F, available in most modern fonts and supported by major operating systems for text-based directional signaling.
General Properties
Code Point
U+261F
Name
White down Pointing Index
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
☟
HTML Hex Encoding
☟
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x98 0x9F
UTF-16 Encoding
0x261F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000261F
C/C++/Java Escape
\u261f
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common