Emoji Meanings

An analog, handheld timepiece used to measure elapsed time, as for athletic sprints. Appearance varies across platforms, but depicted with two or more control buttons on …

A red, octagonal sign. Used in many countries as a stop sign. Stop Sign was approved as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016 under the …

A stop icon, displayed as a square.Stop Button was approved as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014 under the name “Black Square for Stop” and …

A stethoscope with a round resonator and two earpieces. Shown in black, blue, green, or red, depending on the platform.Stethoscope was approved as part of …

A bowl of steaming-hot food. Depicted as Japanese ramen (noodles in broth) with chopsticks on most platforms, though it can represent a warm meal more generally. Samsung’s design previously …

The Statue of Liberty, often used as a depiction of New York City. Statue of Liberty was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and …

A station, presumed to be a train station. Displays a train alongside a platform, where passengers can board. Station was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 …

A yellow face with a broad, open smile, showing upper teeth on most platforms, with stars for eyes, as if seeing a beloved celebrity. Color …

A symbol often used in relation to the religion of Judaism. Not to be confused with the Six Pointed Star With Middle Dot emoji.Star of David was approved …

The crescent moon and star is a symbol often associated with the religion of Islam. This symbol can be found on the flags of many countries, such as …

A classic, five-point gold star. Commonly used for various metaphorical senses of star (e.g., for fame, success, excellence, reviews). Also used for emphasis or flair. …

A large capacity stadium, featuring a large amount of seating for sporting fans, or people attending other shows hosted by the stadium. Stadium was approved as …

A yellow face with scrunched, X-shaped eyes and a big grin, sticking out its tongue. Often conveys a sense of fun, excitement, playfulness, hilarity, and …

A squid, an octopus-like sea animal with ten arms. Generally depicted as a pinkish-orange giant squid, facing forward or angled to the left, with a …

A friendly, cartoon-styled whale, shown spouting water from its blowhole. Generally depicted as a light-blue whale in full profile facing left, with a round body …

A gold medal, given to a person who has won a sporting event, such as a race. Not to be confused with the military medal …

A blue or green Sport Utility Vehicle or station wagon, often with a spare tire on the back. Commonly used as a generic blue or …

A silver spoon, as used to eat soup, cereal, or ice cream as well as serve food or stir drinks. Positioned at various angles across platforms. May be …

A peanut-shaped sponge, as used for cleaning or bathing. Generally depicted in yellow and at different angles across platforms. Commonly used for various content concerning …

A seashell, as found at the beach. Generally depicted as an empty, spiraling, white seashell, as grown by a sea snail or home to a …

A spiral-bound, flip-style notepad or notebook of lined paper, as used for everyday note-taking. Commonly used for content concerning various types of documents and writing. …

A spiral-bound calendar. Generally depicted as a monthly calendar, with a red or blue header. Apple and Samsung’s pages are curled up at the bottom …