Wide-headed Upwards Heavy Barb Arrow Symbol
The 🡹 symbol is an upwards arrow with a wide head and heavy barb, used to show direction or increase.
U+1F879
🡹 (U+1F879) is a directional arrow emoji commonly used in UI and text to indicate an upward move. It’s also handy for labeling actions like raise, go up, or increase.
Wide-headed Upwards Heavy Barb Arrow Symbol Meaning
🡹 is a “wide-headed upwards heavy barb arrow,” meaning movement or direction upward. The wide head and heavy barb make it feel assertive, so it’s often used where you want an unambiguous “go up” cue. In writing and interfaces, it can indicate increasing values, moving to a higher level, navigation to an upper section, or a call to action such as “raise” or “lift.” In diagrams or documentation, it works as a directional marker for processes that proceed upward, or for highlighting an upward trend in a simple, text-friendly way.
Common uses
- •Indicating navigation to an upper section (e.g., “scroll up” or “go to top”)
- •Marking an increase or upward trend in text-based dashboards
- •Labeling actions like “raise,” “lift,” or “move up” in instructions
- •Showing directional flow in diagrams or step-by-step guides
- •Highlighting selected items in UI mockups (e.g., “move up”)
Examples
🡹 Wide-Headed Upwards Heavy Barb Arrow
- 🡹Press 🡹 to move the selection up one step.
- 🡹Total sales are trending 🡹 this week.
- 🡹Use the 🡹 arrow to navigate back to the top section.
- 🡹The process moves upward 🡹 from input to results.
- 🡹Select “Move Up” (🡹) to reorder items.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F879 | |
| HTML Entity | 🡹 | |
| HTML Code | 🡹 | |
| CSS | \1F879 |
FAQ
What does the 🡹 symbol mean?
It’s an upwards directional arrow (wide head, heavy barb) typically used to show moving up, increasing, or going to a higher level.
How do I copy the symbol?
Copy the character 🡹 directly from this page, or use the provided codepoint/escapes (HTML, CSS, or JavaScript).
What is the Unicode codepoint for 🡹?
The Unicode codepoint is U+1F879.
Can I use it in HTML and code?
Yes. You can use HTML entity 🡹, CSS escape \\1F879, or JavaScript escape \\u{1F879}.