Negative Squared Downwards Arrow Symbol
is a squared downward arrow symbol often used to indicate a decrease or a downward direction in a visual way.
U+1F8B7
is the “Negative Squared Downwards Arrow” (Unicode U+1F8B7). It’s useful when you want a clear downward arrow with a negative or decrease vibe in text.
Negative Squared Downwards Arrow Symbol Meaning
(NEGATIVE SQUARED DOWNWARDS ARROW, U+1F8B7) combines a downward arrow with a “negative” cue, making it handy for UI labels, annotations, and diagrams that communicate reduction, decline, or moving down. Because it’s visually distinctive and appears as a single character, it’s often used in short text contexts—like status notes, change indicators, and dashboards—where you want a directional symbol without extra words. In most practical uses, the intent is “down” plus “not good / decrease / negative change,” rather than a specific domain-only meaning.
Common uses
- •Marking a decrease in a chart caption or status line
- •Labeling a downward trend in a dashboard or report
- •Indicating to the user that an action will reduce something (e.g., quantity down)
- •Using as a visual marker in notes, checklists, or change logs
- •Building quick UI badges for “negative change” indicators
Examples
Negative Squared Downwards Arrow
- Q3 revenue: decrease vs. Q2
- Stock level down after audit
- Notifications: fewer items to review
- Error rate trend downward this week
- Price change: negative
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F8B7 | |
| HTML Entity | 🢷 | |
| HTML Code | 🢷 | |
| CSS | \1F8B7 | |
| Decimal | 129207 |
How to type Negative Squared Downwards Arrow Symbol ()
On Windows
In Word, type 1F8B7 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f8b7, 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 mean?
is “Negative Squared Downwards Arrow” (U+1F8B7). It generally suggests a downward direction with a negative or decrease meaning.
How do I copy into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: 🢷.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ?
The Unicode codepoint is U+1F8B7.
Is the same as a normal down arrow?
Not exactly. It’s a distinct character that combines a squared style with a negative downward arrow concept, so it’s better for “decrease/negative change” indications than for generic direction alone.