Downwards White Arrow
⇩ is the downwards white arrow, assigned to Unicode code point U+21E9. Because it is a real text character rather than an image, it survives copy and paste into documents, chat apps, spreadsheets and source code. Copy it with one click below, or grab the exact HTML entity, CSS escape and JavaScript string for your project.
| Symbol | ⇩ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21E9 | |
| Name | Downwards White Arrow | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇩ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇩ | |
| CSS content | \21E9 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21E9 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x87 0xA9 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21E9 |
How to type the downwards white arrow symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ⇩ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
⇩in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\21E9"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21E9produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the downwards white arrow symbol?
Click the ⇩ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for downwards white arrow?
The downwards white arrow has the Unicode code point U+21E9. In HTML you can write it as ⇩ or ⇩.
Can I use the downwards white arrow symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ⇩, and in CSS use content: "\21E9" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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