up-right arrow
Unicode: 2197 FE0F
Description
A dark green or red-brown arrow pointing upwards and to the right. The presentation selector 'FE0F' specifies an emoji-style display.
Group:
Symbols > arrow
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral or directional; does not typically convey strong emotions unless contextually applied to progress or positive movement.
Backstory
The 'North East Arrow' is a part of the Arrows Unicode block, which has been present since Unicode 1.1 (1993). The 'FE0F' (Variation Selector-16) was added later to ensure it renders as an emoji, distinguishing it from plain text characters. It's a fundamental directional symbol.
Usage Examples
- Indicating an upward trend: 'Sales are going ↗️ this quarter!'
- Showing directional progress: 'We need to head ↗️ from here to reach the summit.'
- Suggesting improvement: 'Things are looking ↗️ for our project.'
- In gaming for movement: 'Move your character ↗️ to unlock the next level.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often signifies 'up and coming,' 'increase,' 'progress,' or 'moving forward.' Can be used in financial contexts to denote a positive trend.
East Asian culture:
Similar to Western contexts, it represents improvement, growth, or a positive trajectory. Less emotionally charged than other symbols.