down-right arrow
Unicode: 2198 FE0F
Description
A diagonal arrow pointing downwards and to the left, often appears as a thicker, more stylized arrow in emoji form to differentiate it from the standard symbol. The FE0F (variation selector-16) ensures it's displayed as an emoji.
Group:
Symbols > arrow
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally neutral, functional, or directional. Does not convey strong emotions by itself.
Backstory
This emoji belongs to the set of Unicode arrows, which are fundamental symbols for direction and navigation. The addition of the FE0F variation selector ensures consistent emoji-style rendering across platforms, making it more visually prominent than its plain text symbol counterpart. It's part of a larger set of arrow symbols that have been integrated into Unicode to facilitate digital communication involving directions and movements.
Usage Examples
- Directions: 'The exit is this way ↙️'
- Indicating a specific point: 'Look at the detail here ↙️'
- Mapping: 'Our route takes us ↙️ towards the park.'
- Instructions: 'Scroll down and left ↙️ to find the settings.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Used for navigation, indicating a downward-left direction, or sometimes as a subtle pointer.
East Asian culture:
Similar functional use, with no significant cultural deviations in meaning.
Technical contexts:
Commonly used in User Interface (UI) design to show movement or a specific path on a map or diagram.