Down arrow emoji meaning

The down arrow emoji is a symbol that represents a downward-pointing arrow. It is often shown as a white arrow on a blue square in many digital platforms, although its appearance may vary slightly depending on the device or application. This emoji is typically used to indicate a direction pointing down, often associated with the south on a compass. It can also symbolize a decrease, lowering, or movement to a lower position. People commonly use this emoji in conversations to suggest something is going down, like prices, numbers, or even moods. It is part of the emoji set that helps convey messages visually and is widely recognized for its simplicity and clarity.

The down arrow emoji was approved in Unicode 4.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026