South West Arrow ↙
↙ (U+2199) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: South West Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Arrows). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The South West Arrow is a Unicode symbol used to show movement toward the lower left. It has the codepoint U+2199 and the name SOUTH WEST ARROW. It belongs to the Arrows block and is part of the Common script set. In practical use, the arrow helps readers and users understand direction in text, diagrams, and presentations. It provides a visual cue for steps that bend or turn toward the bottom left. The character is designed to work with other arrows and symbols in documents and interfaces. It appears in lists, navigation guides, and schematic drawings where a diagonal path is shown. When designers place this arrow, they aim for clarity and quick recognition. The short, clear shape helps decisions and actions flow in a page or screen layout. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This simple symbol supports quick recognition without extra words. As a common glyph, it can be used across languages and systems that support the Arrows block and the Common script.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2199 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2199 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 86 99 - UTF-16:
2199 - UTF-32:
00002199 - HTML dec:
↙ - HTML hex:
↙ - JS escape:
\u2199 - Python \N{}:
\N{SOUTH WEST ARROW} - Python \u:
\u2199 - Python \U:
\U00002199 - URL-encoded:
%E2%86%99 - CSS escape:
\2199
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2199 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ↙ (hex) or ↙ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.