Shovel Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Shovel | A tool for digging or gardening | Objects | U+1FA8F | :shovel: |
Meaning
The shovel emoji depicts a handheld tool used to dig, lift, and move materials like soil or snow. It symbolizes labor, gardening, construction, or general outdoor work.
Common Uses
- Representing gardening or landscaping activities
- Indicating digging or excavation work
- Used to suggest manual labor or physical effort
- Referencing outdoor projects or yard work
- Metaphorically implying ‘digging deeper’ into a topic
Examples
Let's start gardening today! 🌱Time for some yard work Digging through old files 📁
Related Emojis
- 🛠️ Hammer and wrench – general tools for construction and repair
- ⛏️ Pick – a tool mainly for mining and breaking hard surfaces
- 🌱 Seedling – representing plants and growth alongside gardening
- 🚜 Tractor – machinery often used in large-scale farming and land work
Technical Notes
The shovel emoji is encoded at U+1FA8F and was added to Unicode in version 13.0 (2020). Its appearance varies slightly across platforms but consistently shows a typical shovel shape. It does not support skin tone modifiers.
FAQ
What does the emoji mean?
A tool used for digging or moving soil, often symbolizing gardening or manual work.
How is the emoji used?
To represent gardening, digging, or labor in messages and social media.
Does the meaning of the emoji change by context?
It can metaphorically imply effort or exploring deeply, but generally relates to physical digging or gardening.
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