📯 Postal Horn Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 📯 | Postal Horn | Represents an old-fashioned mail horn symbolizing postal delivery and announcements. | Objects | U+1F4EF | :postal_horn: |
Meaning
The 📯 emoji depicts a postal horn, traditionally used to announce mail delivery or signal in postal services. It symbolizes communication and messages linked to postal heritage.
Common Uses
- Representing mail, post offices, or postal services.
- Indicating announcements or calls to attention.
- Decorative symbol of vintage communication or historical postal themes.
- Used in conversations about letters, messages, or mailing processes.
Examples
📯 Sending your letter today!
Check the 📯 for mail updates.
Announcement time 📯
Related Emojis
- 📬 Incoming envelope: represents mail received, unlike the postal horn which signals delivery.
- 📮 Postbox: shows a mailbox for sending letters, differing from the notification role of the horn.
- 📣 Megaphone: used for announcements but modern and general, unlike the postal horn’s postal connotation.
- ✉️ Envelope: general symbol for letters without the postal service association.
Technical Notes
The postal horn is assigned codepoint U+1F4EF and was added to Unicode around 2010. It belongs to the ‘Objects’ category. The design varies by platform but consistently shows a coiled horn. This emoji does not support skin tone variations.
FAQ
What does the 📯 emoji mean?
A symbol of an old-fashioned postal horn representing mail delivery and announcements.
How is the 📯 emoji used?
Commonly to denote mail services, announcements, or vintage communication themes.
Does the meaning of the 📯 emoji change by context?
Its meaning generally relates to mail or announcements but can vary with message context emphasizing communication or alerting.
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