Upwards Compressed Arrow Symbol
Use 🠽 to indicate upward movement or a tightened “compressed” up direction in text and UI.
U+1F83D
🠽 is the Upwards Compressed Arrow symbol (U+1F83D). It’s commonly used to visually suggest something moving up while keeping a compact arrow style.
Upwards Compressed Arrow Symbol Meaning
🠽 (UPWARDS COMPRESSED ARROW) is an arrow emoji that points upward in a “compressed” form. The most common meaning is direction: it signals going up, increasing, or moving in an upward trend. Because it’s an arrow, it often works in place of words like “up,” “rise,” “increase,” or “move to the top,” especially in interfaces where space is limited. Designers may also use it to imply a faster or more focused upward action compared with a wider arrow style. In plain text, it helps make instructions and status updates easier to scan.
Common uses
- •Indicating an upward direction in instructions (e.g., “go up” or “move to the top”).
- •Marking increases in metrics like ratings, scores, or progress indicators.
- •Highlighting UI actions such as expand, raise, or bring content upward.
- •Emphasizing sorting or navigation states (e.g., “sorted ascending” or “ascending order”).
- •Designing compact callouts for upward trending items in posts or dashboards.
Examples
🠽 Upwards Compressed Arrow
- 🠽Tap 🠽 to move the item to the top of the list.
- 🠽Sales are up today 🠽—check the latest report.
- 🠽Sorting order: ascending 🠽
- 🠽Use the 🠽 control to increase the value.
- 🠽Progress: rising 🠽 (keep going!)
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F83D | |
| HTML Entity | 🠽 | |
| HTML Code | 🠽 | |
| CSS | \1F83D |
FAQ
What Unicode character is 🠽?
🠽 is UPWARDS COMPRESSED ARROW with Unicode code point U+1F83D.
How can I copy 🠽 reliably in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity 🠽 or copy the character directly: 🠽.
What does the “compressed” style imply?
It indicates an upward arrow in a more compact/condensed arrow design, which is useful when you want a clear up direction but with less visual width.
Where should I use 🠽 instead of a plain up arrow?
Use 🠽 when you want a distinct upward arrow symbol for labels, UI controls, status updates, or trends—especially in tight layouts where you want consistent iconography.