SYMBOL
⬇ down arrow
Unicode information
down arrowDOWNWARDS BLACK ARROWU+2B07⬇⬇\2b07\u2B07Arrows17.0Meaning of ⬇ down arrow
The ⬇ character is listed as down arrow in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is DOWNWARDS BLACK ARROW. It belongs to the arrow-symbol family and usually expresses direction, relationships, movement or progression.
Common uses
- Direction and navigation.
- Diagrams, processes and relationships.
- Visual separators and cues in text.
How to type ⬇ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⬇. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for down arrow, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2B07 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⬇. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⬇ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ⬇ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ⬇ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2b07, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⬇.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
⬇⬇\2b07\u2B07\u2B07⬇Usage examples
⬇ — down arrowUnicode: U+2B07HTML: ⬇