Downwards Arrow With Double Stroke
Block: Arrows
- Symbol
- ⇟
- Unicode
U+21DF- Unicode name
- DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE STROKE
- Block
- Arrows
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Downwards Arrow With Double Stroke (⇟) is encoded as U+21DF and has the formal Unicode name DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE STROKE. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Other 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 With Double Stroke (U+21DE); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
Reading Downwards Arrow With Double Stroke in Context
⇟ is encoded as U+21DF and classified as Symbol, Other. 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.
If your character differs from this one, try what is the ⇟ symbol called? to find the exact mark from pasted text, Unicode, or visual clues.
Digital Representations of U+21DF
U+21DF = decimal 8671 = HTML ⇟ / ⇟. A Unicode escape-style form is u21DF. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 87 9F.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.
Do Not Collapse Downwards Arrow With Double Stroke Into Nearby Named Variants
Unicode stores ⇟ as U+21DF, while nearby records include ⇞ Upwards Arrow With Double Stroke (U+21DE). 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.