Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards
U+2936Supplemental Arrows-B
Copy and paste ⤶. The Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards character has Unicode code point U+2936 and decimal HTML code ⤶.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2936- HTML Code
⤶- CSS Code
\2936- HTML Entity
⤶- HEX Code
⤶
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2936
- Decimal
- 10550
- Unicode name
- ARROW POINTING DOWNWARDS THEN CURVING LEFTWARDS
- Block
- Supplemental Arrows-B · U+2900–U+297F
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.2
- JavaScript
- "\u2936"
Appears in
About Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards
⤶ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2936 (decimal 10550). Its official Unicode name is ARROW POINTING DOWNWARDS THEN CURVING LEFTWARDS.
It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 3.2, released in 2002. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2936, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “arrow pointing downwards then curving leftwards”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2936, then press Space. - HTML
⤶or⤶. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2936";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2936"
Common questions about Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards
What is the Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards symbol?
⤶ (Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Supplemental Arrows-B block. Its code point is U+2936, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.2 (2002).
How do I copy and paste the Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⤶ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2936 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⤶. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “arrow pointing downwards then curving leftwards”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “arrow pointing downwards then curving leftwards”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⤶ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “arrow pointing downwards then curving leftwards”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2936 as the character code.
Is the Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards symbol an emoji?
No. ⤶ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⤶. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Supplemental Arrows-B block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards symbol?
In HTML, write ⤶ (decimal) or ⤶ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ⤶. In CSS, use content: "\2936"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2936". See all HTML codes.