HTML Entity for Down Arrow With Horizontal Stroke (⤈)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2908

HTML Entity for down arrow with horizontal stroke (U+2908) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Down Arrow With Horizontal Stroke?

Down arrow with horizontal stroke (⤈) is the Unicode character at U+2908 in Supplemental Arrows-B. Official name: DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH HORIZONTAL STROKE. It is a down arrow crossed by a horizontal stroke — useful for specialized UI and technical notation.

Remember

Character     ⤈
Unicode       U+2908
Hex entity    &#x2908;
Decimal       &#10504;
CSS escape    \2908
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ↓ (&darr;) · ⇟ · ⤉

Prefer ⤈ or ⤈ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ⤈ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`⤈`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`⤈`	HTML markup
Direct character	`⤈`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\2908`	Stylesheet `content`
Down arrow (related)	`↓` (↓, U+2193)	Plain down — no stroke

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Down arrow with horizontal stroke	`⤈` or type `⤈`
Up arrow with horizontal stroke	U+2909 (⤉)
Down arrow with double stroke	U+21DF (⇟)
Plain down arrow	`↓`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2908"`

See it

Live Preview

Down arrow with horizontal stroke rendered alone and compared with related arrows.

Glyph ⤈

Large glyph ⤈

Compared ⤈ ⤉ ⇟ ↓

With entities Hex: ⤈ | Decimal: ⤈

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Down Arrow With Horizontal Stroke with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ⤈ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Down Arrow With Horizontal Stroke (U+2908) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2908";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2908;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10504;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ⤈</p>
  <p>Label: Stroked down ⤈</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ⤈ inserts code point U+2908 → ⤈.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10504 → ⤈. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \2908 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⤈.

4. Typed: paste ⤈ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Down Arrow With Horizontal Stroke.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2908. Use ⤈ or ⤈.

↓

Not ↓

↓ is the plain down arrow (U+2193). U+2908 has a horizontal stroke across the shaft.

⇟

Not the double-stroke form

U+21DF is down arrow with double stroke. U+2908 uses a single horizontal stroke.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2908 belongs in CSS strings. ⤈ / ⤈ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Arrow font coverage

Some fonts omit Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs. Prefer a font with solid arrow coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone stroked arrow can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ⤈, not &#x2908.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Down arrow with horizontal stroke (U+2908) and its entity forms (⤈, ⤈, CSS \\2908) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Supplemental Arrows-B font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Down Arrow With Horizontal Stroke (⤈)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+2908 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ⤈ in HTML (no named form). Use ⤈ when decimal form is required, and \\2908 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: down arrow with horizontal stroke is U+2908 (decimal 10504) — glyph ⤈.
HTML: no named entity — use ⤈ / ⤈ / type ⤈.
CSS: use \2908 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⤈ = horizontal stroke — not ↓, not U+21DF.

One line: U+2908 → ⤈ / ⤈ / CSS \2908.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⤈ in HTML?

Use ⤈ (hex), ⤈ (decimal), type ⤈ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2908 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2908.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+2908 (DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH HORIZONTAL STROKE). Hex 2908, decimal 10504. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2908?

No. Use numeric forms ⤈ or ⤈. The plain down arrow uses ↓ (U+2193). The up horizontal-stroke form is U+2909.

When should I use U+2908?

Use it when you need a down arrow crossed by a horizontal stroke in UI or technical docs. Prefer ↓ for a plain down arrow, U+21DF for the double-stroke form, and U+2909 for the up horizontal-stroke form.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2908?

HTML entities (⤈ or ⤈) go in markup. The CSS escape \2908 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+2908 the same as ↓, U+21DF, or U+2909?

No. U+2908 is downwards arrow with horizontal stroke. ↓ is ↓ (U+2193). U+21DF is ⇟ (double stroke). U+2909 is the up horizontal-stroke form.

Did you know?

Down arrow with horizontal stroke is Unicode U+2908 (decimal 10504) — glyph ⤈ (DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH HORIZONTAL STROKE) in Supplemental Arrows-B. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⤈ or ⤈. Up counterpart is U+2909 (⤉). Double-stroke down is U+21DF (⇟). Plain down is ↓ (↓).

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