Red triangle pointed down 🔻

Quick answer

🔻 Red triangle pointed down is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Shapes & colors”. People also find it by searching down, geometric, pointed, red, triangle.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Category
Symbols
Unicode
U+1F53B
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:small_red_triangle_down:

Red triangle pointed down 🔻: Meaning

🔻 Red triangle pointed down is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Shapes & colors”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

People also find it by searching down, geometric, pointed, red, triangle.

How to use 🔻 Red triangle pointed down

Geometric shapes show colored circles, squares, and diamonds, for status, bullets, and color coding.

Example messages

  • Online now 🔻
  • Team colors 🔻

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🔻
UnicodeU+1F53B
HTML (hex)🔻
HTML (decimal)🔻
CSS\1F53B
JavaScript\u{1F53B}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83D\uDD3B
Python\U0001F53B
URL%F0%9F%94%BB
GitHub:small_red_triangle_down:
Slack / Discord:small_red_triangle_down:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
🔻U+1F53BRed triangle pointed down

History and device support

🔻 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “down”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “down”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “down”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🔻 Red triangle pointed down emoji mean?

🔻 Red triangle pointed down is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Shapes & colors”. People also find it by searching down, geometric, pointed, red, triangle.

How do I copy and paste the Red triangle pointed down emoji?

Tap or click the large 🔻 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Red triangle pointed down emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “down”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “down”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “down”.

When was the Red triangle pointed down emoji added?

The Red triangle pointed down emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for 🔻?

The Red triangle pointed down emoji is U+1F53B in Unicode. In HTML, write 🔻.

Which category is the Red triangle pointed down emoji in?

🔻 Red triangle pointed down is in the Symbols category, in the “Shapes & colors” subgroup, together with 33 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🔻?

Emojis similar to 🔻 Red triangle pointed down include 🔴 Red circle, 🟠 Orange circle, 🟡 Yellow circle, 🟢 Green circle.

What is the Red triangle pointed down emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Triángulo rojo hacia abajo (Español), Triangle rouge pointant vers le bas (Français), Rotes Dreieck mit der Spitze nach unten (Deutsch), नीचे की ओर इशारा करता लाल त्रिभुज (हिन्दी), مثلث لأسفل أحمر (العربية), 赤い下三角 (日本語).

How many characters is the 🔻 emoji?

🔻 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 🔻?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “red triangle pointed down”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 🔻?

Its official keywords are down, geometric, pointed, red, triangle. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🔻.

Can I use 🔻 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. 🔻 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

Does 🔻 look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Red triangle pointed down?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :small_red_triangle_down: to insert 🔻.

Does 🔻 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Red triangle pointed down emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🔻 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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