SYMBOL
⏬ fast down button
Unicode information
fast down buttonBLACK DOWN-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLEU+23EC⏬⏬\23ec\u23ECShapes17.0Meaning of ⏬ fast down button
The ⏬ character is listed as fast down button in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is BLACK DOWN-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE. It is a geometric or graphic shape used as a marker, diagram element or decoration.
Common uses
- Diagrams and schemes.
- Bullets and markers.
- Design and decorative 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 fast down button, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 23EC 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 23ec, 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.
⏬⏬\23ec\u23EC\u23EC⏬Usage examples
⏬ — fast down buttonUnicode: U+23ECHTML: ⏬