🚧 Construction Emoji Meaning

Emoji Name Meaning Category Codepoint Shortcodes
🚧 construction Indicates construction, caution, or work in progress Symbols U+1F6A7 :construction:
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Meaning

The 🚧 emoji represents a construction barrier commonly used to warn of building work or road closures. It signals caution and alerts users to ongoing tasks or temporary obstacles.

Common Uses

  • Indicating real or metaphorical work in progress.
  • Warning about delays or disruptions.
  • Marking construction zones or repair areas.
  • Signaling technical issues or updates.

Examples

Work in progress 🚧
Website maintenance 🚧
Caution: road closed 🚧

Related Emojis

  • ⚠️ Warning Sign: A general caution symbol, less specific than construction.
  • 🔧 Wrench: Represents tools and repairs, often related to fixing work.
  • 🚜 Tractor: Indicates heavy machinery used in construction or agriculture.
  • 🛠️ Hammer and Wrench: Symbolizes manual work or repairs.

Technical Notes

This emoji uses the codepoint U+1F6A7 and has been part of Unicode since the mid-2010s. Appearance may vary, but it typically shows orange and white striped barricades. No skin tone variations are available.

FAQ

What does the 🚧 emoji mean?
A symbol for construction, caution, or work in progress.

How is the 🚧 emoji used?
To denote construction zones, ongoing tasks, delays, or warnings.

Does the meaning of the 🚧 emoji change by context?
It can refer to literal construction or metaphorical progress depending on the context.

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