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↕️Up-Down Arrow Emoji ↕️ EmojiUnicode: 2195 FE0F

Symbol of vertical movement.

Released in The ↕️ emoji was added to Unicode 4.0 in 2003 and was included in Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The ↕️ emoji represents vertical movement, indicating an upward and downward direction. It symbolizes the idea of going up and down, adjusting levels, or switching between options."

Symbolism

  • Vertical movement or motion (e.g., elevators, scroll bars)
  • Indecisiveness or comparison between two directions
  • Distance or range involving height or depth

Common Usage Scenarios

  • When discussing something that moves up and down, like elevators or scrolling on a page.
  • Representing options between two opposing directions or choices.
  • When talking about adjusting something to go higher or lower, such as volume or brightness.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Need help scrolling through the document? Just use the ↕️ arrows!
Is it going up or down? ↕️ I can’t decide!
Adjust the volume, it's way too loud! Time to turn it ↕️.
The elevator keeps going ↕️ all day long.
We have two choices - go up or go down! ↕️

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use when discussing vertical movement or scrolling, as it clearly indicates an up and down motion.
  • Perfect for use in texting or chats when making comparisons between two opposing choices or directions.
  • Avoid using if you mean horizontal or diagonal movement, as this may result in confusion.

Related Emojis

⬆️

Up Arrow

Represents upward movement or increase.

⬇️

Down Arrow

Represents downward movement or decrease.

↔️

Left-Right Arrow

Indicates horizontal movement or direction.

🔼

Upwards Button

Typically used to indicate moving up in a menu or option list.

🔽

Downwards Button

Used to represent moving down in a list or lowering values.

↩️

Right Arrow Curving Left

This emoji shows the concept of turning or reversing direction.

↪️

Left Arrow Curving Right

Symbolizes a change in direction or returning to a previous option.

🔃

Clockwise Arrows

Used to show a continuous or repeating cycle.

🔄

Counterclockwise Arrows

Represents a process of going back or repeating in the opposite direction.

↖️

Up-Left Arrow

This indicates movement diagonally upwards to the left.