Down arrow (↓) is the Unicode character at U+2193 in the Arrows block. Official name: DOWNWARDS ARROW. It is used for dropdown cues, sort indicators, navigation hints, and directional UI text.
Remember
Character ↓
Unicode U+2193
Named entity ↓
Hex entity ↓
Decimal ↓
CSS escape \2193
Not the same ↑ (↑) · ⇓ (⇓)
Prefer ↓ in HTML markup (also aliased as ↓ / ↓). You can also type ↓ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.
Built with Named: ↓
Built with Hex: ↓
Built with Decimal: ↓
Built with CSS: ↓
Typed: ↓
Label: Menu ↓
How It Works
1. Named:↓ is the preferred HTML5 name for U+2193 → ↓.
2. Hex / decimal:↓ and ↓ insert the same code point.
3. CSS: use \2193 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ↓.
4. Typed: paste ↓ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like Menu ↓.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Down Arrow.
Case
Watch ⇓
↓ is ↓. ⇓ (capital A) is ⇓, the double down arrow. Entity names are case-sensitive.
↑
Not the up arrow
↑ is ↑ (U+2191). Use ↓ only when you need a downward direction.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2193 belongs in CSS strings. ↓ / ↓ / ↓ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
A lone arrow can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text (e.g. Menu ↓) or an aria-label.
UI
Prefer SVG for interactive icons
For clickable controls, an SVG icon is often clearer and easier to style than a text arrow alone.
Semicolon
End named entities
Always finish with ; — write ↓, not &darr.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Down arrow (U+2193) and its entity forms (↓, ↓, ↓, CSS \\2193) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Arrows font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Down Arrow (↓)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2193 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ↓ in HTML. Use ↓ / ↓ when numeric form is required, and \\2193 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: down arrow is U+2193 (decimal 8595) — glyph ↓.
HTML: prefer ↓ — also ↓ / ↓ / type ↓.
Use ↓ (named), ↓ (hex), ↓ (decimal), type ↓ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2193 in content. Prefer ↓ in normal HTML.
U+2193 (DOWNWARDS ARROW). Hex 2193, decimal 8595. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
Yes. Use ↓ or the aliases ↓ and ↓. Numeric forms ↓ and ↓ also work. Do not use ⇓ — that is the double down arrow U+21D3.
Use it for dropdown cues, sort indicators, navigation hints, and directional UI text. Prefer ↑ / ← / → for other directions, and ⇓ when you need a double down arrow.
HTML entities (↓, ↓, or ↓) go in markup. The CSS escape \2193 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ↓ is ↓ (U+2193). ⇓ is ⇓ (U+21D3). ↑ is ↑ (U+2191). Entity names are case-sensitive.
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Did you know?
Down arrow is Unicode U+2193 (decimal 8595) — glyph ↓ in the Arrows block. HTML5 names it ↓ (also ↓ / ↓). Up, left, and right use ↑, ←, and →. Do not confuse with ⇓ (⇓, double down arrow).
