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downwards arrow tip rightwards

Unicode information

Namedownwards arrow tip rightwards
Unicode nameDOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP RIGHTWARDS
Code pointU+21B3
HTML decimal↳
HTML hex↳
CSS\21b3
JavaScript\u21B3
CategoryArrows
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ↳ downwards arrow tip rightwards

The character is listed as downwards arrow tip rightwards in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP RIGHTWARDS. 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 downwards arrow tip rightwards, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 21B3 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 21b3, 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.

HTML decimal↳
HTML hex↳
CSS content\21b3
JavaScript\u21B3
Python\u21B3
Unicode text

Usage examples

↳ — downwards arrow tip rightwards
Unicode: U+21B3
HTML: ↳

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