Banjo 🪕 Emoji Meaning

Emoji Name Meaning Category Codepoint Shortcodes
🪕 Banjo A stringed musical instrument linked to folk and country genres. Objects U+1FA95 :banjo:
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Meaning

The 🪕 emoji depicts a banjo, a stringed instrument common in folk, bluegrass, and country music. It symbolizes music, musical instruments, or related activities.

Common Uses

  • Referring to banjo music or folk genres
  • Representing musical interests or hobbies
  • Communicating about playing instruments or musicians
  • Highlighting cultural or regional music styles
  • Decorative use in music-related messages

Examples

Let's jam with the 🪕 tonight!
I love listening to 🪕 and bluegrass music.
Learning to play the 🪕 is my new hobby.

Related Emojis

  • 🎸 Guitar: a general stringed instrument used in many genres.
  • 🥁 Drum: a percussion instrument often accompanying string instruments.
  • 🎻 Violin: another stringed instrument, typically classical.
  • 🎶 Musical Notes: representing music broadly without specific instruments.
  • 🎤 Microphone: related to singing and performances.

Technical Notes

The banjo emoji is encoded at U+1FA95 and was introduced in Unicode 13.0 around 2020. Its design can vary slightly across platforms but generally shows a banjo with its characteristic round body and neck. This emoji does not support skin tone modifiers.

FAQ

What does the 🪕 emoji mean?
A stringed instrument symbol representing a banjo and associated music.

How is the 🪕 emoji used?
It appears in conversations about music, instruments, or folk and country genres.

Does the meaning of the 🪕 emoji change by context?
It may broadly signify music or musical activities beyond the banjo itself, depending on context.

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