Red triangle pointed down Emoji
Symbols
A sharp, bold red triangle oriented with its point facing toward the ground. It serves as a stark, high-contrast geometric shape used to grab attention or indicate a downward direction.
Usage Context
This icon is frequently used to signal a decrease in value, such as a drop in stock prices or data trends. It also acts as a visual cue for drop-down menus or hidden content that requires an expansion click. It is often contrasted with the upward-facing 🔺.
History
Included in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, this symbol originated from early digital typography and UI design patterns where color-coded geometric shapes were used to denote directional status changes or warning states without relying on text.
Details
Glyph
🔻
Unicode
U+1F53B
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f53b:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Symbols
Subcategory geometric
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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