Emoji Meanings

Shopping Cart was approved as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016 under the name “Shopping Trolley” and added to Emoji 3.0 in 2016. What does …

Two colorful shopping bags, as contain consumer items bought at a department store. Depicted as gift bags in various bright colors, patterns, sizes, and positions across …

A stylized representation of a shooting star, a small, fast meteor that burns up in the atmosphere. Generally depicted as a gold, five-point star trailing yellow …

A large ship, used for transport of people or cargo across the ocean. May be a cruise ship, commonly found around tropical locations. Ship was …

A shrine used for the Japanese Shinto religion. This emoji generally displays the torii, which is the gate to the Shinto Shrine. The torii is …

A shield, as blocks swords in close combat. Color and style varies across platforms, but generally depicted in a kite shape with a metal border …

A rice plant, as grown before harvesting and processing. Depicted as a sheaf of Asian rice with green leaves and yellow seed heads drooping over …

A mound of shaved ice (snow cone) served in a dessert bowl with a short spoon, flavored with a cherry-red syrup on many platforms. Associated with Hawaiian shave …

A shark, a large, stealthy fish with many teeth. Generally depicted as a gray shark in full profile facing left, as a tiger, bull, or great …

A shamrock, a clover-like plant. Depicted as a bright green sprig with three, heart-shaped leaves. An emblem of Ireland and symbol of St. Patrick, said …

A flat, shallow, black pan with side handles, containing saffron-colored rice, vegetables, a leg of poultry, and/or shrimp and lemon slices. Commonly associated with paella, a traditional dish from Spain. May be used …

A face that appears to be shaking from side to side with its eyes and mouth open wide. This emoji finds its origins in the …

A threaded silver needle. Color of thread varies from platform to platform. Can be used to talk about crafts including embroidery, quilting, or sewing in …

The face of an analog clock displaying the time as seven-thirty.  Seven-Thirty was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 under the name “Clock …

The face of an analog clock displaying the time as seven o’clock.  Seven O’Clock was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 under the …

A service animal displayed with a safety vest and lead. Differs from the guide dog as this animal is intended for detection of seizures or other …

A mobile phone held up to take a selfie (photo of the person holding the phone or camera). Generally represented as a disembodied arm holding a mobile …

The see no evil monkey, called Mizaru (Japanese for “see not”), one of the Three Wise Monkeys. Depicted as the brown 🐵 Monkey Face with …

A seat, which could refer to any form of place to sit, with the distinction that a seat is generally fixed, and is not a chair which …

What Does “Found” Mean? What Does “Found” Mean? Found generally means to come across or discover something unexpectedly. It can also refer to establishing or …

An ancient scroll, unrolled to reveal text on papyrus or parchment paper. May be used to represent the study of history or official documents, such …