U+21DF
Page down⇟
Page down is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Arrows block, listed here under Keyboard Keys. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "key", "keyboard", "pgdn".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+21DF
- Decimal
- 8671
- Hex
- 0x21DF
- Octal
- 0o20737
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+21DF | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE STROKE | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | DOWN ARROW WITH DOUBLE STROKE | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8671 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x21DF | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20737 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000111011111 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2190–U+21FF | Arrows | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⇟ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⇟ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \21DF | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%87%9F |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u21DF | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u21DF | |
| Python | \u21DF | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u21DF |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 87 9F | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 21DF | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000021DF |
How to type Page down
Windows
Hold Alt and type +21DF with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 21DF then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 21DF. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Page down".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21df, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ⇟ in HTML, \21DF in CSS, and \u21DF in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE STROKE
- Unicode 1.0 name
- DOWN ARROW WITH DOUBLE STROKE
- Block
- Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Arrows block: U2190.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Page down symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ⇟ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Page down?
Page down is U+21DF (decimal 8671, hexadecimal 0x21DF, octal 0o20737). It lives in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Page down?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE STROKE"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "DOWN ARROW WITH DOUBLE STROKE". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Page down?
Use ⇟ or ⇟. In CSS, use content: "\21DF".
How do I type Page down in code?
JavaScript: "\u21DF". Python: "\u21DF". JSON and Java: "\u21DF". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 87 9F.
Is Page down an emoji?
No. Page down is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.