Upwards Button 🔼

The upwards button is a red triangle pointing upward, distinct from the other media controls with its vibrant color choice. This splash of color makes it stand out in a sea of darker media symbols, giving it a special emphasis.

While sometimes grouped with media controls, the upwards button primarily signals scrolling up, raising volume, increasing something, or moving to a higher level. People use it literally on interfaces to go back to the top of a page or feed. In messaging, it can mean "volume up," "turn this up," or metaphorically "amplify this," as in "I agree, turn it up!" It's useful for emphasizing agreement with what someone just said.

The button also represents escalation—things getting bigger, better, or more intense. In fitness contexts, it might mean increasing your workout difficulty. In creative discussions, it could mean leveling up the quality or ambition of a project. The red color gives it urgency that neutral-colored media buttons lack.

The vibrant red design distinguishes it from other control buttons, making it attention-grabbing on any platform. This color choice is consistent across major emoji sets, reinforcing its distinct purpose. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 0.6 in 2010, the upwards button has been a staple control symbol, though it's less frequently used in casual messaging than its media control cousins.