Inbox tray Emoji
Objects
An open, square-shaped container, typically colored blue or grey, featuring a downward-pointing arrow centered above it. The arrow signifies items being deposited into the tray, representing a clear focal point for incoming information.
Usage Context
Used to signal that a message, document, or request has been received. It is the go-to icon for checking your digital mailbox, confirming a file download, or prompting someone to look at their private messages. It is frequently used alongside 📤 to represent the complete cycle of digital communication.
History
Part of the original set of graphical symbols integrated into Unicode 6.0 in 2010. Its design stems from the physical desktop organizers found in mid-century office environments, which were subsequently adapted for early computer operating systems to help users organize incoming data folders.
Details
Glyph
📥
Unicode
U+1F4E5
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f4e5:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Objects
Subcategory mail
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1
Google Noto License
Emoji graphics by Google. © Google Inc. Licensed under Apache License 2.0 and SIL Open Font License 1.1 where applicable.
Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
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