Downwards Black Circled White Arrow Symbol
⮋ is a downwards arrow inside a black circle, used to indicate movement or direction down.
U+2B8B
The symbol ⮋ (U+2B8B) is a downwards arrow in a black circled form with a white arrow. It’s useful for clear visual direction in interfaces, documents, and graphics. Below you’ll find meaning, practical uses, and ready-to-copy forms.
Downwards Black Circled White Arrow Symbol Meaning
⮋ is the Unicode character titled “DOWNWARDS BLACK CIRCLED WHITE ARROW” (U+2B8B). Visually, it communicates downward movement or a “go down” direction using a circled arrow design. Because the arrow points downward, it commonly signals actions like scrolling down, expanding for more content, or navigating to a lower section. In UI mockups and instructional text, the circled style makes it feel like a button or control rather than a simple arrow. Use it when you want a compact, universally recognizable downward indicator that stands out against surrounding text.
Common uses
- •Indicating scroll direction or “scroll down for more” cues in web and app layouts
- •Labeling a dropdown/expand control that reveals additional content below
- •Marking steps in instructions where the reader should move to a lower section
- •Designing icons for navigation controls like “go down” in dashboards or kiosks
- •Highlighting form or document actions such as moving to the next lower field/group
Examples
⮋ Downwards Black Circled White Arrow
- ⮋Scroll down ⮋ to see more results.
- ⮋More options ⮋ appear below.
- ⮋Step 2: go down ⮋ to the next section.
- ⮋Select “Down” ⮋ to navigate to the lower menu.
- ⮋Continue ⮋ to view additional details.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B8B | |
| HTML Entity | ⮋ | |
| HTML Code | ⮋ | |
| CSS | \2B8B |
FAQ
What does the Downwards Black Circled White Arrow symbol mean?
⮋ is the Unicode character titled “DOWNWARDS BLACK CIRCLED WHITE ARROW” (U+2B8B). Visually, it communicates downward movement or a “go down” direction using a circled arrow design. Because the arrow points downward, it commonly signals actions like scrolling down, expanding for more content, or navigating to a lower section. In UI mockups and instructional text, the circled style makes it feel like a button or control rather than a simple arrow. Use it when you want a compact, universally recognizable downward indicator that stands out against surrounding text.
What Unicode character is ⮋?
⮋ is named “DOWNWARDS BLACK CIRCLED WHITE ARROW” and has code point U+2B8B.
How can I copy ⮋?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use the HTML entity ⮋, CSS escape \\2B8B, or JavaScript escape \\u{2B8B}.
Does ⮋ always mean “down”?
Its primary, most common meaning is downward direction or movement, due to the arrow pointing down inside a circle.
Where should I use ⮋?
It works well for UI hints like “scroll down,” instructional steps to lower sections, or icon labels for navigation controls.