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

&#xD83D;&#xDCE5;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Objects

Subcategory mail

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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