↙️

down-left arrow

Last updated: 05/05/2026

↙️ represents down-left arrow, typically shown as a white arrow pointing diagonally toward the bottom-left on a blue or grey rounded square background. The arrow has a straight shaft and a triangular head.

A down-left arrow is a navigational tool used to signify a specific direction or movement toward the bottom-left. It provides immediate visual clarity in interfaces and signage where space for text is limited.

In everyday communication, ↙️ is frequently used for giving directions or describing spatial layouts. Common examples include: "Take the stairs located at the ↙️ corner," "The exit is indicated by the ↙️ sign," or "Move the furniture toward the ↙️ side of the room."

Groups
Subgroups
Unicode
U+2199 U+FE0F
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version

Platform rendering differences

down-left arrow appearance on Apple

Apple

down-left arrow appearance on Microsoft

Microsoft

down-left arrow appearance on Twemoji

Twemoji

down-left arrow appearance on Noto

Noto

Apple Emoji icons and related visual assets shown here are the property and registered trademarks of Apple Inc. They are included only for commentary, comparison, and informational purposes, not for commercial use.

Text and emoji presentation for “↙️”

↙️ uses the same base codepoint, but adding FE0F forces modern full-color emoji rendering (↙️), while adding FE0E falls back to the traditional text-style glyph (↙︎).

  1. Color emoji mode (Emoji Presentation)

    Unicode code point2199Base codepoint for down-left arrow
    Unicode code pointFE0FEmoji variation selector for full-color rendering
    Rendered result↙️
  2. Text / black-and-white mode (Text Presentation)

    Unicode code point2199Base codepoint for down-left arrow
    Unicode code pointFE0EText variation selector for black-and-white rendering
    Rendered result↙︎

The color version is more common in chats, social apps, and modern interface design, while the text version fits ebooks, compact tables, and professional contexts that need consistent plain-text layout.

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↗️
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↖️
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⬇️
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