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Character
↓Unicode codepoint
U+2193HTML named entity
↓HTML decimal entity
↓HTML hex entity
↓CSS escape
\2193JavaScript escape
\u2193Meaning and usage
It appears in dropdown toggles, download buttons, and any chart or report showing a value that fell compared to before. Down arrow pairs with up arrow to show increase and decrease at a glance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HTML entity for a down arrow?
↓ or ↓ both render the ↓ character in a browser.
Why do dropdown menus use a down arrow?
It signals that clicking reveals more content below, which matches the arrow's downward direction.