HTML Entity for Down Dashed Arrow (⇣)

Beginner

5 min read

Updated: Sep 2026

1 example

Unicode U+21E3

HTML Entity for down dashed arrow (U+21E3) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Down Dashed Arrow?

Down dashed arrow (⇣) is the Unicode character at U+21E3 in the Arrows block. Official name: DOWNWARDS DASHED ARROW. It is a dashed (broken-shaft) down arrow — useful for soft scroll cues and lighter navigation hints.

Remember

Character     ⇣
Unicode       U+21E3
Hex entity    &#x21E3;
Decimal       &#8675;
CSS escape    \21E3
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ↓ (&darr;) · ⇓ (&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	`\21E3`	Stylesheet `content`
Down arrow (related)	`↓` (↓, U+2193)	Plain solid down

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Dashed down arrow	`⇣` or type `⇣`
Dashed up / left / right	U+21E1 · U+21E0 · U+21E2
Plain solid down arrow	`↓`
Double down arrow	`&dArr;`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\21E3"`

See it

Live Preview

Down dashed arrow rendered alone and compared with related arrows.

Glyph ⇣

Large glyph ⇣

Compared ⇣ ⇡ ⇠ ⇢ ↓ ⇓

With entities Hex: ⇣ | Decimal: ⇣

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Down Dashed Arrow 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 Dashed Arrow (U+21E3) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\21E3";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x21E3;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#8675;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ⇣</p>
  <p>Label: Scroll ⇣</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ⇣ inserts code point U+21E3 → ⇣.

2. Decimal: same code point as 8675 → ⇣. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \21E3 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 Dashed Arrow.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+21E3. Use ⇣ or ⇣.

↓

Not ↓

↓ is the solid down arrow (U+2193). U+21E3 has a dashed shaft.

⇓

Not &dArr;

&dArr; is the double down arrow (U+21D3). Dashed and double are different glyphs — names are case-sensitive.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\21E3 belongs in CSS strings. ⇣ / ⇣ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Arrow font coverage

Some fonts omit dashed-arrow glyphs. Prefer a font with solid Arrows-block coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone dashed 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 &#x21E3.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Down dashed arrow (U+21E3) and its entity forms (⇣, ⇣, CSS \\21E3) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Arrows-block font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Down Dashed Arrow (⇣)

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+21E3 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ⇣ in HTML (no named form). Use ⇣ when decimal form is required, and \\21E3 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: down dashed arrow is U+21E3 (decimal 8675) — glyph ⇣.
HTML: no named entity — use ⇣ / ⇣ / type ⇣.
CSS: use \21E3 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⇣ = dashed shaft — not ↓, not &dArr;.

One line: U+21E3 → ⇣ / ⇣ / CSS \21E3.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⇣ in HTML?

Use ⇣ (hex), ⇣ (decimal), type ⇣ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21E3 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+21E3.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+21E3 (DOWNWARDS DASHED ARROW). Hex 21E3, decimal 8675. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+21E3?

No. Use numeric forms ⇣ or ⇣. The plain down arrow uses ↓ (U+2193). Direction siblings are U+21E0 (left), U+21E1 (up), and U+21E2 (right).

When should I use U+21E3?

Use it when you want a softer dashed down cue (scroll hints, menus, optional actions). Prefer ↓ for a solid plain down arrow, and &dArr; for a double-stroke down arrow.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+21E3?

HTML entities (⇣ or ⇣) go in markup. The CSS escape \21E3 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+21E3 the same as ↓ or &dArr;?

No. U+21E3 is a dashed down arrow (⇣). ↓ is ↓ (U+2193, solid). &dArr; is ⇓ (U+21D3, double).

Did you know?

Down dashed arrow is Unicode U+21E3 (decimal 8675) — glyph ⇣ (DOWNWARDS DASHED ARROW) in the Arrows block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⇣ or ⇣. Direction siblings: up U+21E1 (⇡), left U+21E0 (⇠), right U+21E2 (⇢). Plain down is ↓ (↓).

Next: Down Double Arrow

Learn the HTML entity for down double arrow (U+21D3).

Down Double Arrow tutorial →

About the author

Mari Selvan M P 🔗

Developer, cloud engineer, and technical writer

Experience 12 years building web and cloud systems
Focus Full Stack Development, AWS, and Developer Education

I write practical tutorials so students and working developers can learn by doing—from databases and APIs to deployment on AWS.

AWS Certified Developer – Associate (Credly)

8 people found this page helpful

HTML Entity | Down Arrow With Tip Right HTML Entity | Down Double Arrow