Down-Left Arrow emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for ↙️ is down-left arrow. It belongs to the symbols group and the arrows subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as arrow, direction, down-left, intercardinal, southwest.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 · 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ↙️ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type down-left arrow.
- Tap ↙️ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get ↙️ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "down-left arrow". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ↙️ from this page and paste it.
How to type ↙️ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "down-left arrow" and click ↙️.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ↙️ on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "down-left arrow" and double-click ↙️. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
↙️ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste ↙️ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
↙️ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ↙️ |
| HTML hex | ↙️ |
CSS content | "\2199\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{2199}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\u2199\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %E2%86%99%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :arrow_lower_left: |
Because ↙️ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the down-left arrow emoji mean? +
↙️ is the "down-left arrow" emoji from the symbols group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for arrow, direction, down-left, intercardinal, southwest. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the down-left arrow emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "down-left arrow". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy ↙️ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ↙️? +
The down-left arrow emoji is U+2199. In HTML use ↙️.
Why does ↙️ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so ↙️ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.