Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards
U+21B3Arrows
Also known as downwards arrow tip rightwards
Copy and paste ↳. The Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards character has Unicode code point U+21B3 and decimal HTML code ↳.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+21B3- HTML Code
↳- CSS Code
\21B3- HTML Entity
↳- HEX Code
↳
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+21B3
- Decimal
- 8627
- Unicode name
- DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP RIGHTWARDS
- Block
- Arrows · U+2190–U+21FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u21B3"
Appears in
About Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards
↳ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+21B3 (decimal 8627). Its official Unicode name is DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP RIGHTWARDS.
It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. 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 Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
21B3, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “downwards arrow with tip rightwards”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21b3, then press Space. - HTML
↳or↳. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\21B3";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u21B3"
Common questions about Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards
What is the Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards symbol?
↳ (Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards) is a symbol in Unicode’s Arrows block. Its code point is U+21B3, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as downwards arrow tip rightwards.
How do I copy and paste the Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards 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 Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 21B3 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ↳. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “downwards arrow with tip rightwards”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “downwards arrow with tip rightwards”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards 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 Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards 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 “downwards arrow with tip rightwards”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 21B3 as the character code.
Is the Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards 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 Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards 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 Arrows block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Downwards Arrow With Tip Rightwards symbol?
In HTML, write ↳ (decimal) or ↳ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ↳. In CSS, use content: "\21B3"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u21B3". See all HTML codes.