↘️ down-right arrow Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste
Quick info
- Unicode
- U+2198 U+FE0F
- Shortcode
:down-right-arrow:- Category
- Symbols
- Subcategory
- arrows
- Added in
- Unicode 0.6
- Also known as
- southeast arrow, decline arrow, downward right
What Does the down-right arrow Emoji ↘️ Mean?
A black arrow pointing diagonally down and to the right — directional but headed lower. Available since Unicode 1.1 / 6.0 (2010), the down-right arrow emoji is used for southeast directions and declining trends. Less commonly used than ↗️, but it shows up in posts about decreasing metrics, sales drops, falling stocks, or 'this is heading ↘️' bad-news content.
It can also be used for navigation in maps and hiking. Some people use it in playful 'going downhill ↘️' or 'spiraling ↘️' self-deprecating humor. Charts and analytics posts use it for downward trends.
Whether you're announcing a metric drop, signaling decline, or just pointing the way to a destination in the southeast, this arrow does the job quietly. Economic downturn coverage and bear market content uses it heavily. It's also a favorite for self-deprecating 'my productivity this week' charts and 'how my year is going' meme formats online.
Some financial-news graphics use it for downward stock and metric charts in quarterly reports. It's also used in 'mood went south' captions on social media.
How to Use ↘️ down-right arrow Emoji
“Engagement ↘️ this week”
“Career ↘️ this month”
Technical Details
| Unicode | U+2198 U+FE0F |
| HTML Entity | ↘️ |
| CSS Code | \2198 |
| Shortcode | :down-right-arrow: |
| Keywords | arrow, direction, down-right, intercardinal, southeast, down, right |
| Unicode Version | 0.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ↘️ mean?
It depicts a down-right arrow, used for southeast directions, declining trends, and 'heading downhill' content.
