Wide-headed Downwards Medium Barb Arrow Symbol
A downwards arrow with a wide head and medium barb, used to indicate movement or direction downward.
U+1F873
🡳 is a directional arrow symbol from the Arrows set. It visually communicates a downward direction in a compact, text-friendly form. Use it in labels, diagrams, UI hints, and writing to guide attention downward.
Wide-headed Downwards Medium Barb Arrow Symbol Meaning
The 🡳 emoji depicts a wide-headed arrow pointing down with a medium barb. It’s commonly used to express “go down,” “move downward,” or “scroll down” in user interfaces, instructions, and diagrams. Because it has a clear arrowhead shape, it works well for visual signposting in text where you want direction at a glance. In design and documentation, it can also represent flowing downwards, a downward step in a process, or where an element continues below. Its meaning is primarily directional rather than symbolic of any specific culture or concept.
Common uses
- •UI hints like “scroll down” or “view more below”
- •Instruction text for steps that continue downward
- •Diagram annotations showing where something should go downward
- •Changelog or workflow notes indicating a descending phase
- •Menu or category labels that point to items below
Examples
🡳 Wide-Headed Downwards Medium Barb Arrow
- 🡳Please read the details 🡳 at the bottom of the page.
- 🡳Step 2: Move down 🡳 to find the settings section.
- 🡳Choose the option below 🡳 to continue.
- 🡳Scroll down 🡳 to load more results.
- 🡳The diagram continues below 🡳 in the next panel.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F873 | |
| HTML Entity | 🡳 | |
| HTML Code | 🡳 | |
| CSS | \1F873 |
FAQ
What is the Unicode code point for 🡳?
🡳 is U+1F873.
How do I copy 🡳 from this page?
Copy the character directly as shown (🡳) or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
What does 🡳 usually mean in text?
It most often means a downward direction, such as “go down,” “scroll down,” or “continue below.”
Can I use 🡳 in HTML and CSS?
Yes. HTML: 🡳. CSS escape: \\1F873.