down-left arrow Emoji

Indicating a sense of direction or guidance, the down-left arrow emoji ↙️ literally represents an arrow pointing to the southwest or down-left direction, often used figuratively to signify a decline or downward trend, and in slang contexts to represent a movement or shift in a particular direction, such as navigating through a digital interface or giving instructions, with its intercardinal direction making it useful for describing specific locations or movements. This emoji is often used to provide clear directions or instructions. Its literal meaning is based on its arrow shape, which clearly points to the down-left direction. The down-left arrow emoji ↙️ can also be used to represent a decrease or a downward movement in various contexts.

To use the down-left arrow emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+2199 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.