Upwards Button on Reddit

What it signals here

upvote context

Sometimes used in comments as a meta-reference to the Reddit upvote system, e.g., 'This deserves 🔼🔼🔼'.

community use

Used in finance and crypto subreddits to indicate bullish trends or price movements.

subreddit meaning

In r/progresspics and similar subs, used to celebrate visible improvement or personal milestones.

karma context

Jokingly used when karma farming or when a post is obviously going to get heavily upvoted.

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