Downwards White Arrow Symbol
⇩ is the Downwards White Arrow symbol, commonly used to indicate moving down or scrolling.
U+21E9
The ⇩ symbol (Downwards White Arrow) is a compact way to show direction. It’s widely used in UI text and simple instructions where “down” is implied. You can copy it directly or use standard escape codes in code.
Downwards White Arrow Symbol Meaning
⇩ (Downwards White Arrow) visually suggests downward movement. It commonly communicates “go down,” “scroll down,” or “move to the next lower item” in interfaces and instructional text. Because it’s a directional cue rather than a word, it works well in buttons, hints, and labels where space is limited. In content layouts, it may also indicate that additional information appears below. Depending on context, it can accompany prompts like expanding sections, navigating to a lower section of a page, or pointing readers to content further down.
Common uses
- •Labeling a “scroll down” hint on a webpage or mobile screen
- •Indicating a downward direction in navigation instructions
- •Marking items that are sorted or ranked lower in a list
- •Creating lightweight UI affordances for expanding/collapsing content below
- •Adding visual emphasis to “go down” calls-to-action in forms or guides
Examples
⇩ Downwards White Arrow
- ⇩Scroll down ⇩ to see more results.
- ⇩Next: lower section ⇩
- ⇩Move down ⇩ for step 2.
- ⇩Details are below ⇩
- ⇩Choose the option listed further down ⇩
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+21E9 | |
| HTML Entity | ⇩ | |
| HTML Code | ⇩ | |
| CSS | \21E9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8681 | |
| Decimal | 8681 |
How to type Downwards White Arrow Symbol (⇩)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8681 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 21E9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 21E9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 21e9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⇩ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the ⇩ symbol mean?
⇩ is the Downwards White Arrow and typically means downward direction—such as “scroll down” or “go down.”
How can I copy and paste ⇩?
Copy the character from this page and paste it into your document, design tool, or text field where you need a down-direction cue.
What is the Unicode code point for ⇩?
The Unicode code point is U+21E9.
How do I use ⇩ in HTML or code?
HTML entity: ⇩. CSS escape: \\21E9. JavaScript escape: \\u{21E9}.