Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Downwards
Block: Supplemental Arrows-B
- Symbol
- ⤵
- Unicode
U+2935- Unicode name
- ARROW POINTING RIGHTWARDS THEN CURVING DOWNWARDS
- Block
- Supplemental Arrows-B
- Category
- Symbol, Math
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Downwards (⤵) is encoded as U+2935 and has the formal Unicode name ARROW POINTING RIGHTWARDS THEN CURVING DOWNWARDS. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Math in the Supplemental Arrows-B block. Its name places it in the arrow/directional family, which gives the page a narrower identity than the glyph alone. Separately encoded named neighbors include ⤴ Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Upwards (U+2934); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
Reading Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Downwards in Context
⤵ is encoded as U+2935 and classified as Symbol, Math. Its formal name narrows it to the arrow/directional family rather than leaving the mark as an unidentified shape.
The Unicode identity and the surrounding document answer different questions: the code point tells you which character is present, while the surrounding formula, interface, document, or notation system determines the local interpretation. Keeping those layers separate prevents a visual guess from being treated as a character definition.
For a different unknown mark, try what symbol is ⤵? and identify the character from its glyph, Unicode value, or appearance.
Rendering Changes, Unicode Identity Does Not
Unicode defines the character or sequence, but the visual artwork comes from the font, emoji set, and rendering system. As a result, shape, color, proportions, and detail can vary without changing the encoded identity.
For identification, compare code points and sequence data rather than expecting pixel-for-pixel consistency. This is especially important for emoji and symbols whose presentation is highly stylized by platforms.
Digital Representations of U+2935
U+2935 = decimal 10549 = HTML ⤵ / ⤵. A Unicode escape-style form is u2935. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 A4 B5.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.
Unicode Distinctions Around ⤵
Unicode stores ⤵ as U+2935, while nearby records include ⤴ Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Upwards (U+2934). These are separate encoded identities, not alternate font drawings of one character.
The comparison is useful because a shared word in the name, a mirrored direction, or a similar outline can make two symbols appear interchangeable. When the distinction matters, compare the complete Unicode name and code point before replacing one record with another.