Meaning

The mirror emoji symbolizes reflection, both literal and metaphorical. It is commonly associated with looking at oneself, self-awareness, or examining one’s image.

Common Uses

• Referencing personal grooming or appearance checks.
• Expressing introspection or self-reflection.
• Indicating beauty routines or bathroom contexts.
• Representing objects like mirrors in conversations about decor or photography.

Examples

I'm ready! 🪞

Time for some self-reflection 🪞

New mirror arrived! 🪞✨

Related Emojis

• 🪞 Mirror: The core symbol of reflection and checking appearance.
• 🧴 Lotion Bottle: Often paired with grooming and beauty routines.
• 🛁 Bathtub: Connected to bathroom and self-care settings.

Technical Notes

This emoji is encoded at U+1FA9E and was added to Unicode in 2021. Renderings vary slightly by platform, showing either a hand mirror or wall mirror style. No skin tone modifiers are applicable.

FAQ

What does the 🪞 emoji mean?
A symbol showing a mirror, representing reflection and appearance.

How is the 🪞 emoji used?
Used in contexts about self-image, grooming, or metaphorical reflection.

Does the meaning of the 🪞 emoji change by context?
Yes, it can imply literal mirror use or figurative ideas of introspection depending on conversation.

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The 🪝 emoji depicts a hook tool commonly used in fishing, hanging, or pulling items. It symbolizes grasping or securing objects physically or metaphorically.

Common Uses

• Representing fishing or fishing gear.
• Indicating something to catch attention or ‘hook’ interest.
• Indicating physical hooks like those in hardware or clothing.
• Metaphor for connecting or holding onto something.
• Used in discussions about trades or tools.

Examples

Let's go fishing 🎣🪝

Got a good hook for that story 🪝

Use a 🪝 to hang the picture frame

Related Emojis

• 🎣 Fishing Pole: Specifically shows fishing equipment related to the hook.
• 🪝 Hooked Hand: Represents a prosthetic hook, focusing on body part use.
• 🧰 Toolbox: Represents tools, including hooks as hardware items.

Technical Notes

Codepoint: U+1FA9D. Introduced around Unicode 13.0 (2020). Appearance may vary slightly across platforms but retains the basic hook shape. No skin tone options available.

FAQ

What does the 🪝 emoji mean?

It represents a hook tool used to catch, hang, or pull objects.

How is the 🪝 emoji used?

Commonly in contexts related to fishing, tools, catching attention, or metaphorical hooking.

Does the meaning of the 🪝 emoji change by context?

Yes, it can refer to a physical object like a fishing hook or be used metaphorically to indicate attracting interest.

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The ladder emoji shows a common tool used to climb or reach elevated places. It symbolizes progress, ascent, or overcoming obstacles in literal or metaphorical ways.

Common Uses

• Indicating physical climbing or construction work
• Metaphors for advancement or growth
• Representing tools or equipment in conversations
• Used in safety warnings about climbing
• Decorative element in designs or messages about improvement

Examples

Need a 🪜 to reach the top shelf.

Working hard to climb the career ladder 🪜.

Be careful when using the 🪜!

Related Emojis

• 🪝 Hook – another tool often used in construction or climbing contexts.
• 🧗‍♂️ Person Climbing – depicts actual climbing activity, complementing the ladder concept.
• 🪵 Wood – relates to ladder material and construction elements.
• 🛠️ Hammer and Wrench – general tool emojis used in repairs or building.

Technical Notes

Codepoint: U+1FA9C. Introduced around Unicode 13.0. Appearance varies slightly by platform but generally shows a simple rung ladder. This emoji does not support skin tone variations.

FAQ

What does the 🪜 emoji mean?
A symbol for climbing, progress, or a tool used for reaching higher places.

How is the 🪜 emoji used?
Commonly to indicate climbing tasks, growth metaphors, or mention of tools and safety.

Does the meaning of the 🪜 emoji change by context?
Yes, it can mean literal climbing, tool references, or figurative advancement depending on usage.

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The 🪛 emoji depicts a screwdriver, a hand tool used to insert and remove screws. It symbolizes manual work, repairs, maintenance, and DIY projects.

Common Uses

• Expressing fixing or assembling tasks.
• Referencing tools or handyman activities.
• Illustrating repair work or construction.
• Highlighting technical support or troubleshooting.
• Symbolizing readiness to improve or adjust something.

Examples

Need to fix this? 🪛

Let’s assemble the furniture 🪛🔧

Maintenance work starts now 🪛

Related Emojis

• 🔧 Wrench: Another common tool emoji focused on gripping and turning bolts.
• 🛠️ Hammer and Wrench: Represents general tools or repairs more broadly.
• 🪚 Saw: Indicates cutting tools, complementing the screwdriver’s role.
• 🔨 Hammer: Shows hammering or construction-related tasks.
• ⚙️ Gear: Symbolizes mechanics and technical adjustments rather than manual tools.

Technical Notes

The 🪛 emoji is encoded at U+1FA9B and was introduced with Unicode 13.0 around 2020. Its appearance varies slightly by platform but consistently shows a screwdriver. It has no skin tone variants as it represents a non-human object.

FAQ

What does the 🪛 emoji mean?
The emoji stands for a screwdriver tool used in fixing and assembling.

How is the 🪛 emoji used?
It is typically used to indicate repairs, tool-related activities, or DIY projects.

Does the meaning of the 🪛 emoji change by context?
It mainly refers to tools and fixing but can imply readiness to solve problems depending on context.

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The 🪚 emoji depicts a hand saw used in carpentry, symbolizing woodworking and cutting tasks.

Common Uses

• Indicating carpentry, construction, or DIY projects.
• Referring to tools and manual labor.
• Representing repairs or cutting actions.
• Used metaphorically for starting or finishing tasks.

Examples

Let’s fix the shelf 🪚
Time for some woodworking 🪚
Need the 🪚 to cut this board

Related Emojis

• 🔨 Hammer: A general tool used for building and repairs, different from cutting tools.
• 🪓 Axe: Used to chop wood, emphasizing chopping rather than sawing.
• 🧰 Toolbox: Represents a collection of tools, including saws for construction.
• 🪛 Screwdriver: Another hand tool, primarily for screws, not cutting.

Technical Notes

Codepoint U+1FA9A, added in Unicode 13.0 (2020). Appearance varies by platform but always shows a hand saw. Does not support skin tone variations.

FAQ

What does the 🪚 emoji mean?
A hand saw used for cutting wood in carpentry and DIY tasks.

How is the 🪚 emoji used?
Commonly to represent woodworking, tools, repairs, or cutting actions.

Does the meaning of the 🪚 emoji change by context?
It can metaphorically imply working on tasks or starting a project besides literal woodworking.

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The 🪙 coin emoji depicts a single coin, symbolizing money, currency, or finance in a broad sense.

Common Uses

• Discussing money, payments, or savings
• Referring to coins or small amounts of cash
• Representing currency or financial transactions
• Used in conversations about collecting coins or numismatics
• Indicating value or worth metaphorically

Examples

Pay me 🪙
Saving my 🪙 for later
Found a rare 🪙 today

Related Emojis

• 💰 Money Bag – emphasizes larger sums of money or wealth
• 💵 Dollar Banknote – represents paper money specifically
• 🪙 Coin – this emoji itself represents physical coins
• 🏦 Bank – symbolizes financial institutions and banking

Technical Notes

Unicode codepoint U+1FA99, added around Unicode 13.0 (2020). Appearance varies slightly across platforms but generally shows a single round coin with detailed edges. Does not support skin tone variations as it is an object.

FAQ

What does the 🪙 emoji mean?
This emoji stands for a physical coin and symbolizes money or currency.

How is the 🪙 emoji used?
It’s used when discussing money, payments, savings, or coin collections.

Does the meaning of the 🪙 emoji change by context?
Yes, it can represent literal coins or be used metaphorically for value and finance depending on context.

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The 🪘 emoji depicts a long drum, a traditional percussion instrument found in diverse cultures. It symbolizes music, rhythm, and ceremonial use.

Common Uses

• Representing music, especially percussion instruments or drumming.
• Referring to cultural ceremonies or traditional events featuring drums.
• Expressing rhythm, beats, or celebration in conversations.
• Highlighting African or indigenous musical heritage.
• Used metaphorically to mean calling attention or signaling.

Examples

Let's jam tonight 🪘🎶

Sharing the beat with the long drum 🪘

Cultural festival vibes 🪘✨

Related Emojis

• 🥁 Drum: a general drum emoji without the long shape, commonly used for drumming or music.
• 🎵 Musical Note: indicates music broadly, without specifying instruments.
• 🪗 Accordion: another musical instrument emoji, representing different cultural music styles.

Technical Notes

Unicode codepoint U+1FA98, added around Unicode 13.0 (2020). Appears as a vertical cylindrical drum with detailed textures. No skin tone modifiers apply.

FAQ

What does the 🪘 emoji mean?

It represents a long drum used in music and cultural ceremonies.

How is the 🪘 emoji used?

It’s commonly used to indicate drumming, rhythm, or traditional music contexts.

Does the meaning of the 🪘 emoji change by context?

It can broadly symbolize music or cultural events but generally relates to percussion.

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The 🪗 emoji depicts an accordion, a portable musical instrument known for its bellows-driven sound produced by pressing keys or buttons. It symbolizes music, folk traditions, and parties.

Common Uses

• Referring to accordion music or musicians
• Depicting folk or traditional music events
• Expressing love for music or musical instruments
• Enhancing messages about parties or celebrations with live music

Examples

Let's listen to some 🪗 music tonight!

At the folk festival, the 🪗 was the highlight.

Practicing my 🪗 skills every weekend.

Related Emojis

• 🎹 Piano: a keyboard instrument, differing in sound and playing style.
• 🎻 Violin: a string instrument commonly used in folk and classical music.
• 🎷 Saxophone: a wind instrument, often seen in jazz settings.
• 🎺 Trumpet: a brass instrument differing in look and sound.

Technical Notes

Unicode codepoint: U+1FA97. Introduced around Unicode 13.0 (2020). The design may vary by platform but consistently features the accordion’s bellows and keys. This emoji does not support skin tone modifiers.

FAQ

What does the 🪗 emoji mean?
A musical instrument emoji representing the accordion.

How is the 🪗 emoji used?
To denote accordion music, musicians, folk events, or celebrations involving live music.

Does the meaning of the 🪗 emoji change by context?
It generally relates to music or instruments but can imply cultural events or entertainment depending on context.

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The 🪖 emoji depicts a military-style helmet used for protection by armed forces. It symbolizes soldiers, military service, or combat-related topics.

Common Uses

• Referring to military personnel or themes
• Discussing protection or safety in a combat context
• Representing war, battle, or defense
• Used in conversations about army-related events or stories

Examples

🪖 Ready for duty
Support our troops 🪖
New army gear 🪖 upgrade

Related Emojis

• 🪓 Axe – A weapon often associated with military or battle but differs as a tool.
• 🪃 Boomerang – A traditional weapon, unlike the modern helmet.
• 🪙 Coin – Represents currency, unlike the protective gear symbolized by 🪖.

Technical Notes

Unicode codepoint U+1FA96, introduced around Unicode 13.0 (2020). Displays as a green military helmet across most platforms. No skin tone variations apply since it is an object.

FAQ

What does the 🪖 emoji mean?
A symbol of a military helmet representing soldiers or combat gear.

How is the 🪖 emoji used?
Commonly in military or protection-related discussions.

Does the meaning of the 🪖 emoji change by context?
It mainly relates to the military or safety; context may add nuance but stays within defense themes.

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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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