Wide-headed Upwards Light Barb Arrow Symbol
A wide-headed upwards light barb arrow used to indicate an upward direction.
U+1F861
The 🡡 symbol is an arrow character with a wide head and a light barb pointing upward. It’s useful when you want a clear, compact visual cue for “up.” You can copy it from this page or insert it by code point in your projects.
Wide-headed Upwards Light Barb Arrow Symbol Meaning
🡡 (WIDE-HEADED UPWARDS LIGHT BARB ARROW) represents an upward direction. Because it has a distinctive arrow shape, it’s often used to guide attention toward something higher, moving up, or increasing. In user interfaces, it can signal sorting order (ascending), navigation steps (move up a level), or a control like “scroll up.” In writing and diagrams, it can function as a directional marker for movement, flow, or progression. Its meaning depends on context, but the most common intent is “go up” or “upward movement/increase,” especially in visual layouts and icon-like labels.
Common uses
- •Indicating an “up” action in app buttons or toolbar labels
- •Marking upward direction in diagrams, flow charts, or step-by-step instructions
- •Signaling ascending sort order in tables and lists
- •Showing navigation like “back to previous level” or “move up” in menus
- •Annotating UI states such as “scroll up” or “increase” in dashboards
Examples
🡡 Wide-Headed Upwards Light Barb Arrow
- 🡡Tap 🡡 to move up one level
- 🡡Sort: Amount 🡡 (ascending)
- 🡡Use the arrows to follow the flow: 🡡, then →
- 🡡Scroll control: 🡡
- 🡡Increase value: press 🡡
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F861 | |
| HTML Entity | 🡡 | |
| HTML Code | 🡡 | |
| CSS | \1F861 |
FAQ
What does the 🡡 symbol mean?
It’s an upwards arrow (WIDE-HEADED UPWARDS LIGHT BARB ARROW), commonly used to indicate upward direction, moving up, or increasing—depending on context.
How do I enter 🡡 with the correct Unicode value?
Use the Unicode code point U+1F861 (CSS escape: \\1F861, JavaScript escape: \\u{1F861}).
Where should I use 🡡 in UI or design?
It works well for “scroll up,” “move up a level,” ascending sort labels, and directional cues in diagrams or instructional graphics.
Can I use it like an icon in social media posts?
Yes. It reads clearly as an upward cue in short text, headlines, or captions—especially when paired with words like “up,” “increase,” or “ascending.”