β
South West Arrow Symbol (β)
Copy the South West Arrow symbol β to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does β mean?
The south-west arrow points diagonally down-left and is used for direction in diagrams and maps. Its official Unicode name is SOUTH WEST ARROW.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | SOUTH WEST ARROW |
| Code point | U+2199 |
| Decimal | 8601 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↙ Β· ↙ |
| CSS | \2199 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2199 |
| Python | \u2199 or \N{SOUTH WEST ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 99 |
| LaTeX | \swarrow |
How to type β
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste β anywhere β Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
2199then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
2199; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βsouth west arrowβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2199, then Space. - HTML:
↙renders as β. - LaTeX:
\swarrowin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 2199 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy β from this page.
What is the HTML code for β?
Use ↙ (hex) or ↙ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for β?
Use \swarrow in math mode.