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White down pointing index symbol ☟

White down pointing index (☟) is Unicode U+261F. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A hand with the index finger pointing down, used to point at something below.

How to type ☟

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 261f.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ☟.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 261F and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “white down pointing index” and double-click ☟.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ☟ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ☟ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ☟ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ☟ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 261f, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 261F, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “white down pointing index”.

Codes for ☟

UnicodeU+261F
Official nameWHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX
BlockMiscellaneous Symbols
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal☟
HTML hex☟
CSScontent: "\261F";
JavaScript"\u261F"
Python"\u261F"
UTF-8 bytesE2 98 9F
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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