South West Arrow Symbol
↙ The south west arrow points down-left, useful for directional cues in text and UI.
U+2199
The ↙ symbol is the south west arrow, Unicode code point U+2199. It’s commonly used to indicate a down-left direction in plain text, labels, and interfaces. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
South West Arrow Symbol Meaning
The ↙ symbol (Unicode name: “SOUTH WEST ARROW”, U+2199) represents a direction that goes down and to the left. In everyday usage, it works as a compact directional indicator in text—such as “move ↙” for navigation prompts, map callouts, or UI elements that need an arrow without using a full icon set. Because it visually suggests a diagonal movement, it’s also handy in writing to describe motion or alignment (for example, “tilt ↙”). For developers, it’s a single Unicode character that can be embedded in web content and strings using the provided escape codes.
Common uses
- •Directional hints in instructions (e.g., “turn/move ↙”)
- •UI labels for diagonal navigation or controls
- •Map and location callouts where down-left movement is shown in text
- •Game/chat messages describing movement or aiming direction
- •Design accents in infographics, diagrams, and status text
Examples
↙ South West Arrow Symbol
- ↙Follow the path and move ↙ to reach the entrance.
- ↙The icon points ↙ to indicate back-and-left navigation.
- ↙After the turn, go ↙ for two blocks.
- ↙Aim the cursor ↙ to adjust the angle.
- ↙Your next step should be ↙, then pause.
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2199 | |
| HTML Entity | ↙ | |
| HTML Code | ↙ | |
| CSS | \2199 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8601 | |
| Decimal | 8601 |
How to type South West Arrow Symbol (↙)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8601 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2199 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2199. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2199, 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 South West Arrow symbol mean?
The ↙ symbol (Unicode name: “SOUTH WEST ARROW”, U+2199) represents a direction that goes down and to the left. In everyday usage, it works as a compact directional indicator in text—such as “move ↙” for navigation prompts, map callouts, or UI elements that need an arrow without using a full icon set. Because it visually suggests a diagonal movement, it’s also handy in writing to describe motion or alignment (for example, “tilt ↙”). For developers, it’s a single Unicode character that can be embedded in web content and strings using the provided escape codes.
What Unicode character is ↙?
↙ is the Unicode character named “SOUTH WEST ARROW” with code point U+2199.
How do I copy ↙ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ↙.
What is the CSS escape for ↙?
The CSS escape is \\2199.
What is the JavaScript escape for ↙?
In JavaScript, you can use \\u{2199}.