Upwards White Arrow

Commonly recognized as the Upwards White Arrow, this symbol represents a hollow or outlined upwards-pointing pointer. In technical contexts, it is widely referred to as the Shift key icon, mirroring the graphic found on standard computer keyboards. While it belongs to the Arrows block and the Common script, it is primarily categorized as a technical user interface element rather than a traditional phonetic character or punctuation mark.

In modern communication, this character frequently indicates an uppercase character requirement or high-priority navigation. It is most often seen in user manuals, software documentation, and code to represent keyboard shortcuts like Shift + Tab. Beyond hardware interfaces, users employ it in social media posts and digital messaging to draw attention to previous comments or to signify "upvoting" in specific forum layouts. Signage and wayfinding apps may also use the hollow design to distinguish general direction from solid functional buttons.