✉ Envelope Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✉ | Envelope | Traditional mail envelope, symbol of messages | Symbols | U+2709 | :envelope: |
Meaning
The ✉ emoji depicts a classic sealed envelope used to send letters or messages. It symbolizes communication, mail, or messaging.
Common Uses
- Indicating email or postal mail in conversations or user interfaces
- Representing sending or receiving messages
- Referring to letters or written communication
- Used in contexts about invitations or notifications
- Symbolizing general communication or contact
Examples
✉️ I just sent you the details.Check your inbox ✉✉ Invitation to the event
Related Emojis
- 📩 Incoming Envelope: shows a receiving mail action, unlike the closed envelope.
- 📧 E-mail: depicts an email symbol rather than a physical letter.
- 📬 Mailbox with Mail: represents a mailbox receiving letters, broader than just the envelope.
- 📭 Mailbox without Mail: emphasizes absence of mail, differing from the envelope itself.
- 💌 Love Letter: a decorative envelope indicating romantic messages, more specialized than the standard envelope.
Technical Notes
The ✉ emoji is Unicode U+2709, introduced in early Unicode sets, classified under Symbols. It displays as a simple white envelope with a pointed flap on most platforms. It does not support skin tone modifiers.
FAQ
What does the ✉ emoji mean?
A symbol of traditional mail or messages represented by a closed envelope.
How is the ✉ emoji used?
To indicate sending, receiving, or referring to messages and mail in digital communication.
Does the meaning of the ✉ emoji change by context?
It generally denotes mail or messages but can symbolize communication broadly depending on usage.
