Downwards Arrow
Block: Arrows
- Symbol
- ↓
- Unicode
U+2193- Unicode name
- DOWNWARDS ARROW
- Block
- Arrows
- Category
- Symbol, Math
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Downwards Arrow (↓) is encoded as U+2193 and has the formal Unicode name DOWNWARDS ARROW. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Math in the Arrows 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 ↑ Upwards Arrow (U+2191); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
Reading Downwards Arrow in Context
↓ is encoded as U+2193 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.
Looking for a different mark? Try what is this character ↓? and identify it from the character, Unicode value, or appearance.
How ↓ Is Encoded
U+2193 = decimal 8595 = HTML ↓ / ↓. A Unicode escape-style form is u2193. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 86 93.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.
↓ and Its Separately Encoded Neighbors
Unicode stores ↓ as U+2193, while nearby records include ↑ Upwards Arrow (U+2191). 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.