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🔻 Red Triangle Pointed Down Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Behold the small red downward-pointing triangle, often used to indicate a decrease, down direction, or dropdown menu. Common in charts to show declining values.
When to Use
Use for downward trends, decreases, sort-descending indicators, dropdown menus, or directional markers pointing down.
Example Usage
- “Numbers going down 🔻”
- “Sort descending 🔻”
- “Dropdown menu 🔻”
Popular Combinations
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Declining values
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Temperature dropping
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Fluctuating up and down
How Red Triangle Pointed Down looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🔻 mean in a text message?▼
Behold the small red downward-pointing triangle, often used to indicate a decrease, down direction, or dropdown menu. Common in charts to show declining values. Use for downward trends, decreases, sort-descending indicators, dropdown menus, or directional markers pointing down. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What is the official Unicode name for 🔻?▼
Each emoji has an official name assigned by the Unicode Consortium, which may differ from common names used in apps. The Red Triangle Pointed Down emoji's official designation is listed in the Unicode CLDR (Common Locale Data Repository). Shortcode names like those on Slack or Discord are platform-specific.
Can screen readers interpret 🔻?▼
Yes. Screen readers announce emoji by their Unicode name, so 🔻 would be read aloud as "Red Triangle Pointed Down." When using multiple emoji in a row, screen readers read each one individually, which can be overwhelming — so use them sparingly in accessible content.
What is the shortcode for 🔻?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:small_red_triangle_down:` to insert the Red Triangle Pointed Down emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f53b
Category
Symbols
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:small_red_triangle_down:Keywords
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When to Use 🔻 Red Triangle Pointed Down
Use for downward trends, decreases, sort-descending indicators, dropdown menus, or directional markers pointing down.
- •Send 🔻 when you want to express or reference "red triangle pointed down" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🔻 in conversations about small or shape to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🔻 Red Triangle Pointed Down on social media posts, stories, or comments related to red triangle pointed down
- •Combine 🔻 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about small, shape, direction
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Mac
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