U+2193 · Arrows

Down Arrow ↓

The down arrow ↓ indicates decreases, downward direction, or content further down a page. Financial dashboards use it for falling values, and user interfaces use it to show dropdown menus or scroll prompts. In chemistry it can mark a precipitate forming in a reaction equation.

WindowsAlt 25

UnicodeU+2193

HTML↓

↓U+2193

Character codes

Unicode code point	`U+2193`
Decimal	`8595`
HTML named entity	`↓`
HTML (hex)	`↓`
HTML (decimal)	`↓`
CSS	`\2193`
JavaScript	`\u2193`
Python	`\u2193`
UTF-8 bytes	`E2 86 93`
UTF-16	`2193`
URL-encoded	`%E2%86%93`

Character details

Official name	DOWNWARDS ARROW
Unicode block	Arrows
General category	Math Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero category	Arrows
Emoji	No

How to type ↓

Windows

Hold Alt and type 25 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 25 uses the code page 437.
In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2193 then press Alt + X.
Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “downwards arrow”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “downwards arrow”, and double-click the result.
With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2193.

iPhone & Android

Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “downwards arrow” or enter U+2193.
HTML: ↓ or ↓
Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8595)

Examples

Unemployment ↓ 0.3%
Scroll ↓ for details
Download the file ↓
AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl↓ + NaNO₃

Good to know

Don’t mix it up: It is often confused with the heavy downwards black arrow ⬇ (U+2B07), which can display as an emoji.

Tip: Use a caret or chevron icon for dropdown menus, since ↓ can suggest downloading rather than expanding.

Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.