[ PICTOGRAM CASE HISTORY ]
Material Symbols Arrows More Up Icon (Outlined). Usable with support.
Visible referent: arrows more up. Intended message: The icon must communicate Arrows More Up in a digital interface.. The report separates observed asset evidence, submitted context, and public evidence signals.
0.65
PCS
0.44
CLL
0.51
NTR
[ FEATURED PICTOGRAM ]
pictoclarity / material-symbols-arrows-more-up-outlined
Output - Material Symbols Arrows More Up Icon (Outlined)
Assessing the communicative effectiveness of the Arrows More Up icon
This reviewed catalog report estimates clarity for Arrows More Up in default interface contexts. Scores are screening estimates and do not replace user testing.
0.65
PCS
PictoClarity Score
0.44
CLL
Convention Learning Load
0.51
NTR
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
[ HOW THE CASE READS ]
From Input To Public Evidence.
The application stores structured evidence. The public page turns it into a readable pictogram case history.
01
Submitted Context
Framework output for the Material Symbols Arrows More Up icon in the outlined style.
02
Primary Finding
Primary referent: arrows more up.
03
Metric Reading
Implied function: The icon must communicate Arrows More Up in a digital interface..
04
Public Recommendation
Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate comprehension and reduce confusion risks before deployment.
[ EVIDENCE SCREENING ]
What The Estimate Surfaces.
Semantic Transparency Score
Input
Expected
Estimated
0.54
Confusion Risk Index
Input
Possible
Estimated
0.59
Readability Test Score
Input
Visual
Estimated
0.83
PictoClarity Score
Input
Estimated
Estimated
0.65
Usable with support 0.65
The pictogram works, but labels or testing remain important. The estimate applies to this pictogram, this meaning, and this public context.
Last Reviewed
Jun 24, 2026
[ SCORE SCALE ]
The Public Verdict Has A Range.
The level explains the estimated context. It is not a certification.
0.80-1.00
Strong clarity
The pictogram communicates well in this context.
Use it, then keep testing with real users.
0.65-0.79
Usable with support
Current report
The pictogram works with labels or context.
Pair it with text and monitor interpretation.
0.50-0.64
Needs intervention
The pictogram carries meaningful clarity risk.
Improve the symbol before relying on it.
0.00-0.49
Not reliable
The pictogram does not communicate enough alone.
Replace it or add strong alternative support.
[ CONVERGENCE PROFILE ]
Where Meaning Converges.
The profile compares visual evidence, semantic extraction, cultural recognition, time, and cognitive context. It describes estimated convergence, not universal validity.
Convergent meaning profile
The radar shows where meaning converges. It does not certify universal validity.
Area
0.33
Balance
0.82
Perceptual
0.80
Semantic
0.54
Functional
0.56
Cultural
0.52
Temporal
0.48
Neurocognitive
0.56
Context Independence
0.58
Collective Resonance
0.53
Weakest Axis
Temporal Convergence
How strongly meaning persists over time without semantic decay.
Strongest Axis
Perceptual Convergence
How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss.
| Axis | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceptual Convergence | 0.80 | How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss. |
| Semantic Convergence | 0.54 | How strongly extracted meaning converges on one interpretation. |
| Functional Convergence | 0.56 | How strongly the symbol maps to the intended function. |
| Cultural Convergence | 0.52 | How strongly recognition holds across cultural evidence and assumptions. |
| Temporal Convergence | 0.48 | How strongly meaning persists over time without semantic decay. |
| Neurocognitive Convergence | 0.56 | How strongly the symbol follows AAC pictogram reading: transparent referent, concrete action, low convention load, and support. |
| Context Independence | 0.58 | How strongly meaning survives without external labels or placement cues. |
| Collective Resonance | 0.53 | How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence. |
Evidence Notes.
8 Findings Published
Evidence
Primary referent: arrows more up.
Evidence
Implied function: The icon must communicate Arrows More Up in a digital interface..
Evidence
Metaphor type: functional.
Evidence
The icon's primary referent is 'arrows more up,' representing two outlined upward arrows stacked vertically, consistent with the provider metadata and visual inspection.
Evidence
The functional meaning is clear: the icon signals an action or status related to moving content upward, expanding, or showing more items above in digital interfaces.
Evidence
Visual metrics indicate strong perceptual clarity with a high overall visual score (0.82) and robustness to size, blur, and contrast variations, supporting good visibility across platforms.
Evidence
Semantic and functional convergence scores are moderate (around 0.54 and 0.56 respectively), indicating some ambiguity in interpretation and mapping to intended function without contextual cues.
Evidence
Cultural convergence and evidence reliability are moderate (around 0.51 and 0.55), reflecting moderate cultural recognition and research support for this symbol's meaning.
[ TRANSFER / METRIC CHART ]
Public evidence trend
The chart shows public evidence buckets by evidence year. Cohort breakpoints appear only when an aging referent is active.
Public evidence trend
Evidence year: 2026
Evaluation
Reference point.
X axis: Evidence year
| Evidence year | Semantic Transparency | Cultural Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| 1997 | 0.76 | 0.74 |
| 1998 | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| 1999 | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| 2000 | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| 2001 | 0.76 | 0.74 |
| 2002 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2003 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2004 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2005 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2007 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2009 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2010 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2011 | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| 2012 | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2014 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2017 | 0.76 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2020 | 0.76 | 0.76 |
| 2021 | 0.75 | 0.76 |
| 2022 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 0.48 | 0.69 |
| 2024 | 0.48 | 0.68 |
| 2025 | 0.48 | 0.68 |
| 2026 | 0.47 | 0.65 |
asset source
Material Symbols arrows_more_up SVG
Material Symbols by Google
Unofficial clarity analysis. PictoClarity is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google. Material Symbols are provided by Google under their published license.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Beat Gestures for Comprehension and Recall: Differential Effects of Language Learners and Native Listeners
OpenAlex / 2020-2020
Evidence query: double upward arrow icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
When Language Meets Action: The Neural Integration of Gesture and Speech
OpenAlex / 2006-2006
Evidence query: double upward arrow icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
The Knowledge‐Learning‐Instruction Framework: Bridging the Science‐Practice Chasm to Enhance Robust Student Learning
OpenAlex / 2012-2012
Evidence query: double upward arrow icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Building a user-derived interface
OpenAlex / 1984-1984
Evidence query: upward arrow meaning in user interfaces.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Supporting Novice to Expert Transitions in User Interfaces
OpenAlex / 2014-2014
Evidence query: upward arrow meaning in user interfaces.
Open sourcepublic evidence
An Electrocorticographic Brain Interface in an Individual with Tetraplegia
OpenAlex / 2013-2013
Evidence query: upward arrow meaning in user interfaces.
Open sourcepublic evidence
ImageJ2: ImageJ for the next generation of scientific image data
OpenAlex / 2017-2017
Evidence query: arrow icon for expand or show more.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: double upward arrow
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 0 records across 0 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: double upward arrow icon comprehension
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 307 records across 29 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: upward arrow in user interfaces
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 0 records across 0 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: upward arrow meaning in user interfaces
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 3983 records across 31 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: upward arrow in
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 16966470 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: arrows more up
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 1380400 records across 31 active years.
Open source[ TECHNICAL SCORECARD ]
The Metrics Behind The Case.
PCS
0.65
PictoClarity Score
STS
0.54
Semantic Transparency Score
CRI
0.59
Confusion Risk Index
VRS
0.80
Visual Readability Score
PCH
1.00
Perceptual Cohesion
RTS
0.83
Readability Test Score
SRS
0.70
Scale Robustness Score
BRS
0.84
Blur Robustness Score
TCS
0.78
Target Contrast Stability
SDS
0.74
Stroke Durability Score
SFS
0.87
Silhouette Fidelity Score
NDS
1.00
Negative Detail Score
BBS
0.62
Bounding Box Balance
CPS
1.00
Compression Preservation
PDS
1.00
Pixel Density Suitability
ORS
0.87
Orientation Robustness
CAS
0.60
Color Accessibility Score
RRS
0.54
Referent Recognition Score
FAS
0.60
Functional Association Score
SOS
0.41
Semantic Obsolescence Score
CSS
0.62
Cultural Saturation Score
ERS
0.55
Evidence Reliability Score
MTS
0.42
Metaphor Transfer Score
TDS
0.63
Temporal Decay Score
GDS
0.30
Generational Divide Score
CLL
0.44
Convention Learning Load
NTR
0.51
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
SPS
0.44
Symbol Persistence Score
OBS
0.19
Obsolescence Signal
CTS
0.00
Cohort Transfer Slope
[ RECOMMENDED NEXT ACTIONS ]
What Improves This Pictogram.
Action
Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate comprehension and reduce confusion risks before deployment.
Action
Maintain visible text labels or tooltips alongside the icon until semantic transparency and functional clarity are empirically confirmed.
Action
Ensure consistent placement and contextual cues in the interface to differentiate this icon from similar upward arrow icons and related controls.
Action
Consider enhancing contrast or stroke durability if used at smaller sizes or in low-visibility conditions to leverage the strong perceptual robustness.
Action
Monitor evolving interface conventions to address the temporal decay risk and update the icon or its usage guidelines accordingly.
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