Down-Right Arrow ↘️

A diagonal arrow pointing southeast, combining downward and rightward motion into a single angled shaft with a sharp arrowhead. It's rendered in a consistent dark tone across most platforms, creating a clear diagonal trajectory.

This intercardinal arrow is used when you need to indicate diagonal movement or direction—think southwest-to-northeast navigation, or movements that blend two cardinal directions. In casual messaging, it's less common than its cardinal cousins, but appears in technical contexts, gaming, or when describing something that's moving both down and to the right simultaneously.

People occasionally use the down-right arrow for subtle comedic effect, like suggesting a conversation or situation is spiraling downward while also moving forward—a lighthearted way to indicate "things are going sideways." It's also practical in flowcharts, maps, or any visual guide where diagonal routes matter.

While visually distinct from cardinal arrows, the down-right arrow sometimes gets overlooked simply because most everyday directions fit neatly into up, down, left, or right. However, when precision and diagonal direction matter—whether in technical documentation or playful navigation jokes—it delivers exactly what you need. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 0.6 in 2010, it's been available since the foundational emoji era.