📁 File Folder Emoji Meaning

Emoji Name Meaning Category Codepoint Shortcodes
📁 File Folder Represents a folder for organizing files digitally Objects U+1F4C1 :file_folder:
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Meaning

The 📁 emoji depicts a file folder typically used for storing and organizing documents. It symbolizes digital or physical folders for grouping related files or information.

Common Uses

  • Indicating file organization or storage in conversations.
  • Representing folders or directories in user interfaces.
  • Symbolizing document management or office work.
  • Denoting archives or collections of data.
  • Used in contexts about sorting or categorizing information.

Examples

Send me the documents 📁

Check the project folder 📁 for files

Organizing files today 📁

Related Emojis

  • 📂 Open File Folder: shows an open folder, implying access to contents.
  • 🗂️ Card Index Dividers: represents organizing or categorizing items physically.
  • 🗃️ Card File Box: symbolizes broader document storage solutions.
  • 📄 Page Facing Up: indicates individual documents rather than containers.

Technical Notes

This emoji is encoded at U+1F4C1 in the Objects category. It was introduced around Unicode 6.0 (2010). Appearance varies slightly across platforms but consistently shows a manila folder. There are no skin tone or gender variants since it is an object.

FAQ

What does the 📁 emoji mean?
A file folder used to organize and store documents or files.

How is the 📁 emoji used?
Commonly used to indicate file organization, folders in software, or managing documents.

Does the meaning of the 📁 emoji change by context?
Depending on context, it may represent physical folders, digital directories, or data organization broadly.

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