Emoji Glossary
Objects are some of the most commonly used emojis because of how representative they are of our favorite things that we use every day. Object emojis are typically used when talking about the object or referencing it specifically but can sometimes be used to represent other meanings. While most object emojis mean exactly what they are, we still wanted to compile a list of every single one to highlight what they mean both literally and figuratively.
Because there are so many object emojis, we have broken them into nine categories so you can find exactly what you’re looking for:
Emoji: ⌚️
Name: Watch emoji
Meaning: The watch emoji shows an Apple watch but is also representative of all types of watches and the telling of time in general.
Emoji: 📱📲
Name: Mobile phone/phone with arrow emoji
Meaning: The mobile phone emoji and mobile phone with arrow emoji both represent a cellphone and may be used when telling someone to check their phone or messages.
Emoji: 💻
Name: Laptop emoji
Meaning: The laptop emoji is most used when talking about working on a laptop, working remotely or working on the go.
Emoji: ⌨️
Name: Keyboard emoji
Meaning: The keyboard emoji represents a computer keyboard that is separate from a monitor and can be used when talking about typing or other types of keyboards.
Emoji: 🖥
Name: Desktop computer emoji
Meaning: The desktop computer emoji is popular to use when talking about using a computer or talking about a job that revolves around computer work.
Emoji: 🖨
Name: Printer emoji
Meaning: The printer emoji is most commonly used when talking about important documents that may need to be printed or paper in general.
Emoji: 🖱
Name: Computer mouse emoji
Meaning: The computer mouse emoji is used when talking about technology, computers and using a mouse.
Emoji: 🖲
Name: Trackball emoji
Meaning: The trackball emoji is most commonly used when talking about computing, gaming, working or being busy in general.
Emoji: 🕹
Name: Joystick emoji
Meaning: The joystick emoji is representative of retro gaming and can be used when talking about older things or video games.
Emoji: 💽
Name: Minidisc emoji
Meaning: The minidisc emoji is representative of a portable disc that can be either a CD, a DVD or something else that lives on a disc.
Emoji: 💾
Name: Floppy disk emoji
Meaning: The floppy disk emoji is typically used when talking about old-fashioned data storage or content saving.
Emoji: 💿
Name: CD emoji
Meaning: The CD emoji is most commonly used when talking about CDs and music in general.
Emoji: 📀
Name: DVD emoji
Meaning: The DVD emoji is a gold version of the CD emoji and can be used when talking about DVDs or movies.
Emoji: 📼
Name: Videocassette emoji
Meaning: The videocassette emoji is perfect for talking about movies, especially movies from the 1990s and early 2000s.
Emoji: 📷📸
Name: Camera/with flash emoji
Meaning: The camera emoji and camera with flash emoji are most commonly used when talking about taking pictures or having a photo taken.
Emoji: 📹
Name: Video camera emoji
Meaning: The video camera emoji is used when talking about movies, videos or being a videographer.
Emoji: 🎥
Name: Movie camera emoji
Meaning: The movie camera emoji is typically used when talking about films, going to the movies and in conjunction with the popcorn emoji.
Emoji: 📽
Name: Film projector emoji
Meaning: The film projector emoji can be used when talking about movies in general, old-fashioned films or events where there is going to be a projector.
Emoji: 🎞
Name: Film frames emoji
Meaning: The film frames emoji is commonly used when talking about movies or films and the taping or release of them.
Emoji: 📞
Name: Telephone receiver emoji
Meaning: The telephone receiver emoji is used when talking about being on the phone or to prompt someone to pick up your call.
Emoji: ☎️
Name: Telephone emoji
Meaning: The telephone emoji portrays an old-fashioned telephone and is most commonly used when talking about being on the phone or receiving a call.
Emoji: 📟
Name: Pager emoji
Meaning: The pager emoji is typically used to get someone's attention by ‘paging’ them or to refer to older technology.
Emoji: 📠
Name: Fax emoji
Meaning: The fax emoji represents old-fashioned technology and can be used when talking about older technology in general or faxing someone.
Emoji: 📺
Name: Television emoji
Meaning: The television or TV emoji is used to talk about television, filming, shows or movies.
Emoji: 📻
Name: Radio emoji
Meaning: The radio emoji is popularly used to refer to listening to the radio, music in general or music in the car.
Emoji: 🎙
Name: Studio microphone emoji
Meaning: The studio microphone emoji is most commonly used when talking about singing, or podcasts.
Emoji: 🎚
Name: Level slider emoji
Meaning: The level slider emoji represents an operation board that can change certain things, such as tone or volume.
Emoji: 🎛
Name: Control knobs emoji
Meaning: The control knobs emoji is useful when talking about being in a studio or controlling certain things.
Emoji: 📡
Name: Satellite antenna emoji
Meaning: The satellite antenna emoji can be used when talking about satellites in general or trying to get a signal.
Emoji: 🔋
Name: Battery emoji
Meaning: The battery emoji represents a full battery life and can be used to indicate the energy level of either a device or a person.
Emoji: 🪫
Name: Low battery emoji
Meaning: The low battery emoji is used when either a device is running low on battery or can also be used when a person's energy is running low.
Emoji: 🔌
Name: Electric plug emoji
Meaning: The electric plug emoji is a common representative of power in general or can be used when talking about a ‘plug’.
Emoji: 💡
Name: Lightbulb emoji
Meaning: The lightbulb emoji represents light as a whole but is even more commonly used when someone has an idea.
Emoji: 🔦
Name: Flashlight emoji
Meaning: The flashlight emoji is perfect for discussing scenarios in which you may need a flashlight, such as a power outage, being outside at night or at camp or telling scary stories.
Emoji: 🕯
Name: Candle emoji
Meaning: The candle emoji can be used literally to represent light or figuratively to represent softness and warmth.
Emoji: 🪔
Name: Diya lamp emoji
Meaning: The Diya lamp emoji is used when talking about Hinduism, the worshipping of Hindu gods and celebrations like Diwali.
Emoji: 🧭
Name: Compass emoji
Meaning: The compass emoji can be used when talking about directions, being lost or fun outdoor activities that may require a compass.
Emoji: ⏱
Name: Stopwatch emoji
Meaning: The stopwatch emoji can be used when there is a tight timeline, something is being timed or you’re trying to speed someone or something up.
Emoji: ⏲
Name: Timer clock emoji
Meaning: The timer clock emoji is popular in scenarios where things are being timed, like cooking or racing.
Emoji: ⏰
Name: Alarm clock emoji
Meaning: The alarm clock emoji is used when talking about something that requires an alarm or as a reminder for someone who may need to set an alarm or a wake up call.
Emoji: 🕰
Name: Mantelpiece clock emoji
Meaning: The mantelpiece clock emoji represents time and the passing of time or vintage furniture.
Emoji: ⌛️⏳
Name: Hourglass/with flowing sand emoji
Meaning: The hourglass emoji and hourglass with flowing sand emoji can be a representation of time, the passing of time or even running out of time.
Emoji: 💸
Name: Money with wings emoji
Meaning: The money with wings emoji relates to money and wealth in general, but mainly the loss, earn or transfer of money.
Emoji: 💵
Name: Dollar banknotes emoji
Meaning: The dollar banknotes emoji is representative of money, wealth, the bank, greed and also corruption.
Emoji: 💴
Name: Yen banknotes emoji
Meaning: The yen banknote emoji is used when talking about Japan, Japanese money, wealth and foreign currency.
Emoji: 💶
Name: Euro banknotes emoji
Meaning: The euro banknote emoji represents Europe, European money, currency and economics.
Emoji: 💷
Name: Pound banknotes emoji
Meaning: The pound banknote emoji is typically associated with English currency, the United Kingdom and wealth in general.
Emoji: 🪙
Name: Coin emoji
Meaning: The coin emoji represents all types of coins and money used around the world.
Emoji: 💰
Name: Money bag emoji
Meaning: The money bag emoji is most used when talking about money, typically large amounts of it or someone who has ‘money bags’.
Emoji: 💳
Name: Credit card emoji
Meaning: The credit card emoji is most commonly used when talking about making big purchases or anything that you would use a credit card for.
Emoji: 🪪
Name: Identification card emoji
Meaning: The identification card emoji represents any form of ID and is used when discussing scenarios where identification may be required.
Emoji: 💎
Name: Gemstone emoji
Meaning: The gemstone emoji represents all types of gems, diamonds, jewelry and sparkly things.
Emoji: ⚖️
Name: Scales emoji
Meaning: The scales emoji is most closely related to fairness, justice and scales in general. It can also be used when talking about the astrological sign, Libra.
Emoji: 🧯
Name: Fire extinguisher emoji
Meaning: The fire extinguisher emoji is used when talking about anything related to fire, firefighting and when something is hot and needs to be extinguished.
Emoji: 🛢
Name: Oil drum emoji
Meaning: The oil drum emoji is used to represent drums holding things like hazardous waste, petroleum, oil or gas.
Emoji: 🪜
Name: Ladder emoji
Meaning: The ladder emoji can be used literally to represent climbing or ladders, or figuratively when talking about climbing social or corporate lawyers.
Emoji: 🧰
Name: Toolbox emoji
Meaning: The toolbox emoji is typically used when talking about construction or building things, or it can be used to refer to different types of metaphorical tool boxes.
Emoji: 🗜
Name: Clamp emoji
Meaning: The clamp emoji is representative of clamps in general, tools, construction and projects.
Emoji: 🪛
Name: Screwdriver emoji
Meaning: The screwdriver emoji is a representation of all things construction, building, carpentry and renovations.
Emoji: 🔧
Name: Wrench emoji
Meaning: The wrench emoji is most commonly used when talking about building or plumbing activities that require a wrench.
Emoji: 🔨
Name: Hammer emoji
Meaning: The hammer emoji is used when talking about construction, building things and smashing or breaking things.
Emoji: 🛠
Name: Hammer and wrench emoji
Meaning: The hammer and wrench emojis represent building projects, fixing things and construction in general.
Emoji: ⛏
Name: Pick emoji
Meaning: The pick emoji is used for content that talks about digging, mining, building or rock climbing.
Emoji: 🪚
Name: Hand saw emoji
Meaning: The hand saw emoji can represent the literal act of construction, severing ties or cutting yourself off from someone.
Emoji: 🔩
Name: Nut and bolt emoji
Meaning: The nut and bolt emoji can be used when talking about tools or construction and can be also be used when someone ‘screws’ something up.
Emoji: ⚙️
Name: Gear emoji
Meaning: The gear emoji represents tools, engineering, hardware and software. It can also be used when talking about ‘cogs in a wheel’.
Emoji: 🪤
Name: Mouse trap emoji
Meaning: The mouse trap emoji is used when talking about rodents, critters, setting a trap or something that needs to be caught.
Emoji: 🧱
Name: Bricks emoji
Meaning: The bricks emoji is mostly used when talking about something being under construction, building and anything related to hard work.
Emoji: ⛓
Name: Chains emoji
Meaning: The chains emoji is typically meant to represent some sort of link or connection between things.
Emoji: 🧲
Name: Magnet emoji
Meaning: The magnet emoji represents the undeniable attraction between two things, whether people, items or anything in between.
Emoji: 🔫
Name: Water pistol emoji
Meaning: The water pistol emoji is used when talking about water-related activities like water gun fights and summer.
Emoji: 💣
Name: Bomb emoji
Meaning: The bomb emoji represents explosives and is commonly used when something is ‘bomb’ or ‘awesome’ or you’re dropping a bomb on someone.
Emoji: 🧨
Name: Firecracker emoji
Meaning: The firecracker emoji is typically used when talking about explosives or when someone is being a firecracker or spicy.
Emoji: 🪓
Name: Axe emoji
Meaning: The axe emoji is most commonly used when talking about chopping wood or yard work but can also be used when talking about giving someone or something ‘the axe’.
Emoji: 🔪
Name: Knife emoji
Meaning: The knife emoji can be used when talking about cooking, chopping or stabbing something.
Emoji: 🗡
Name: Dagger emoji
Meaning: The dagger emoji is used to represent knife-like weapons, stabbing and danger in general.
Emoji: ⚔️
Name: Crossed swords emoji
Meaning: The crossed swords emoji is meant to represent a fight or combat between two people, knights or warriors.
Emoji: 🛡
Name: Shield emoji
Meaning: The shield emoji can be used when talking about literal shields, fighting, medieval times or shielding yourself from something or someone.
Emoji: ⚗️
Name: Alembic emoji
Meaning: The alembic emoji is most commonly used when talking about science, medicine, experiments or chemistry in general.
Emoji: 🔭
Name: Telescope emoji
Meaning: The telescope emoji is used when talking about the sky, space, the stars or taking a lookup.
Emoji: 🔬
Name: Microscope emoji
Meaning: The microscope emoji is used when talking about science and biology and can also be used when something is seen to be ‘under a microscope’ or close review.
Emoji: 🩻
Name: X-ray emoji
Meaning: The X-ray emoji is used in relation to getting an X-ray, being injured to the point where you may need an X-ray and the human body.
Emoji: 🩹
Name: Adhesive bandage emoji
Meaning: The adhesive bandage or bandaid emoji is used when someone gets an injury that requires a bandage or, more metaphorically, when someone says something that hurts.
Emoji: 🩺
Name: Stethoscope emoji
Meaning: The stethoscope emoji depicts an important medical tool and is often used when talking about going to the doctor, being a doctor or needing a checkup.
Emoji: 💊
Name: Pill emoji
Meaning: The pill emoji represents all types of pills and medications and can also be used when talking about pharmacies or pharmaceuticals in general.
Emoji: 💉
Name: Syringe emoji
Meaning: The syringe emoji represents needles and syringes and can be used when talking about getting a shot or injection.
Emoji: 🩸
Name: Drop of blood emoji
Meaning: The drop of blood emoji is commonly used in conjunction with medical emojis or more fantasy-related emojis like the vampire.
Emoji: 🧬
Name: DNA emoji
Meaning: The DNA emoji is most commonly used when talking about medicine, science, genetics and anatomy.
Emoji: 🦠
Name: Microbe emoji
Meaning: The microbe emoji is typically used when talking about science, specifically bacteria and things that are considered dirty.
Emoji: 🧫
Name: Petri dish emoji
Meaning: The petri dish is perfect for discussing science, experiments and any activities that may involve a petri dish.
Emoji: 🧪
Name: Test tube emoji
Meaning: The test tube emoji is a representation of science, testing, lab work and chemicals in general.
Emoji: 🌡
Name: Thermometer emoji
Meaning: The thermometer emoji can depict the temperature outside and the temperature of the body when someone is getting sick.
Emoji: 🧹
Name: Broom emoji
Meaning: The broom emoji represents cleaning, housework or something dirty. It can also be used when talking about witches and their brooms.
Emoji: 🪠
Name: Plunger emoji
Meaning: The plunger emoji is most commonly used when talking about the bathroom, toilets or something being clogged.
Emoji: 🧺
Name: Basket emoji
Meaning: The basket emoji is typically used when talking about the act of doing laundry, such as washing, drying, folding or hanging out to dry.
Emoji: 🧻
Name: Toilet paper emoji
Meaning: The toilet paper emoji is used when talking about going to the bathroom and pulling pranks or mummies.
Emoji: 🚽
Name: Toilet emoji
Meaning: The toilet emoji is representative of the bathroom or can also be used when talking about something going wrong or ‘down the toilet’.
Emoji: 🚰
Name: Water faucet emoji
Meaning: The water faucet emoji is used when talking about water in general, drinking, thirst or a dripping tap.
Emoji: 🚿
Name: Shower emoji
Meaning: The shower emoji is used when talking about showering, personal hygiene and cleanliness in general.
Emoji: 🛁🛀
Name: Bathtub/person taking a bath emoji
Meaning: The bathtub emoji and person taking a bath emoji are both commonly used when talking about taking a bath or bathtubs.
Emoji: 🧼
Name: Soap emoji
Meaning: The soap emoji is popular to use when talking about cleaning things or something that’s dirty and needs to be cleaned.
Emoji: 🪥
Name: Toothbrush emoji
Meaning: The toothbrush emoji is used when talking about brushing your teeth, dental health or going to the dentist.
Emoji: 🪒
Name: Razor emoji
Meaning: The razor emoji is typically used when discussing personal hygiene and shaving, both for men and women.
Emoji: 🧽
Name: Sponge emoji
Meaning: The sponge emoji is typically used when talking about cleaning, but can also be representative of someone who is a ‘sponge’ and sucks up information.
Emoji: 🪣
Name: Bucket emoji
Meaning: The bucket emoji can be used when talking about activities that require a bucket like cleaning or collecting things. It can also be used in reference to ‘kicking the bucket’.
Emoji: 🧴
Name: Lotion bottle emoji
Meaning: The lotion bottle emoji is associated with hygiene, skin care and cleanliness. It can also represent SPF and sunscreen.
Emoji: 🛎
Name: Bellhop bell emoji
Meaning: The bellhop bell emoji is most commonly used when talking about bells or when trying to get someone's attention.
Emoji: 🔑🗝
Name: Key/old key emoji
Meaning: The key emojis are versatile and can be used when discussing locks or locked doors. They are also perfect for conveying key information or expressing the idea of giving someone the 'key' to your heart.
Emoji: 🚪
Name: Door emoji
Meaning: The door emoji is used when talking about renovations, homes or doors in general, and can also be used to ‘show someone the door’ or out.
Emoji: 🪑
Name: Chair emoji
Meaning: The chair emoji represents a simple chair and is used when talking about taking a seat or needing to take a seat.
Emoji: 🛋
Name: Couch and lamp emoji
Meaning: The couch and lamp emoji can be used when talking about living areas, furniture or having a comfy night in.
Emoji: 🛏🛌
Name: Bed/ person sleeping emoji
Meaning: The bed emoji and person sleeping emoji are both representative of nighttime, being tired or going to sleep.
Emoji: 🧸
Name: Teddy bear emoji
Meaning: The teddy bear emoji is a cute emoji that is often used when talking about babies, kids and their toys.
Emoji: 🪆
Name: Nesting dolls emoji
Meaning: The nesting doll emojis can be used to represent the dolls themselves or a group of people who fit together well.
Emoji: 🖼
Name: Frame with picture emoji
Meaning: The frame with picture emoji is used when talking about home decor, pictures or taking a picture and framing it.
Emoji: 🪞
Name: Mirror emoji
Meaning: The mirror emoji is common to use when talking about a mirror in general, someone being your ‘mirror’ or something that is reflective.
Emoji: 🪟
Name: Window emoji
Meaning: The window emoji can be used when talking about home renovations, a certain room or just simply looking out the window.
Emoji: 🎁
Name: Present emoji
Meaning: The present emoji is most commonly used when talking about giving or receiving gifts, but it can also be used when talking about giving someone a metaphorical gift.
Emoji: 🎈
Name: Balloon emoji
Meaning: The balloon emoji is often used when talking about celebrations or when wishing someone a happy birthday.
Emoji: 🎏
Name: Carp streamer emoji
Meaning: The carp streamer emoji represents the Japanese holiday, Children’s Day. This holiday celebrates children growing up healthy and strong.
Emoji: 🎀
Name: Ribbon bow emoji
Meaning: The ribbon bow is most commonly used when talking about things that are pink, girly or use bows.
Emoji: 🪄
Name: Magic wand emoji
Meaning: The magic wand emoji is often associated with sparkles, magic, spells, fantasy and enchantment.
Emoji: 🪅
Name: Piñata emoji
Meaning: The piñata emoji is perfect to use when talking about celebrations, breaking things open and piñatas in general.
Emoji: 🎊
Name: Confetti ball emoji
Meaning: The confetti ball emoji is perfect to use in situations where you’re celebrating and want to make a big deal about something.
Emoji: 🎉
Name: Party popper emoji
Meaning: The party popper emoji is often used when talking about something exciting that you want to celebrate.
Emoji: 🎎
Name: Japanese dolls emoji
Meaning: The Japanese doll emoji represents the Emperor and Empress of Japan and is used to celebrate Hinamatsuri and Doll’s Day.
Emoji: 🏮
Name: Izakaya lantern emoji
Meaning: The Izakaya lantern emoji depicts a red paper lantern that is typically hung outside Japanese bars or pubs.
Emoji: 🎐
Name: Wind chime emoji
Meaning: The wind chime emoji is used in scenarios that are seen as chill, serene and relaxed, like a breezy summer’s day.
Emoji: 🪩
Name: Disco ball emoji
Meaning: The disco ball emoji is popular to use when talking about partying, dancing and going out on the town.
Emoji: 🛍
Name: Shopping bags emoji
Meaning: The shopping bags emoji is perfect for talking about going shopping, having a lot of bags and other fun mall-related activities.
Emoji: 🛒
Name: Shopping cart emoji
Meaning: The shopping cart emoji is typically used when talking about shopping in general, but more specifically grocery shopping or bulk shopping where a cart may be necessary.
Emoji: 🧧
Name: Red gift envelope emoji
Meaning: The red gift envelope emoji is used to celebrate Chinese culture and the Chinese New Year. It wishes the recipient good fortune.
Emoji: ✉️📩
Name: Envelope/with arrow emoji
Meaning: The envelope emoji and envelope with arrow emoji both indicate that you have mail or are sending mail.
Emoji: 📨
Name: Incoming envelope emoji
Meaning: The incoming envelope mail signifies that you are receiving mail and it should be opened soon.
Emoji: 📧
Name: Email emoji
Meaning: The email emoji shows a classic envelope but with an ‘e’ on the front to indicate that this type of mail is digital instead of physical.
Emoji: 💌
Name: Love letter emoji
Meaning: The love letter emoji is often used around special holidays like Valentine's Day or an anniversary where you’re sharing a sweet message with a loved one.
Emoji: 📥📤
Name: Inbox/outbox tray emoji
Meaning: The inbox tray emoji and outbox tray emoji both show a tray used for transferring mail and may be used when talking about certain types of desk jobs.
Emoji: 📦
Name: Package emoji
Meaning: The package emoji is used mostly to represent an incoming or outgoing package or arrival that you are waiting for.
Emoji: 🏷
Name: Label tag emoji
Meaning: The label tag emoji is very popular to use when talking about the specific price of an item online or anything about a tag's content.
Emoji: 🪧
Name: Sign emoji
Meaning: The sign emoji is typically used when talking about different types of signs whether they be big or small, indoors or outdoors.
Emoji: 📪📫📬📭
Name: Mailbox emoji
Meaning: The different mailbox emojis indicate a mailbox in different states of mail. They are used when either mail is present or absent.
Emoji: 📮
Name: Postbox emoji
Meaning: The postbox emoji is often used to refer to having to go get the mail or to drop something off.
Emoji: 📯
Name: Postal horn emoji
Meaning: The postal horn emoji depicts a horn that was used in the 18th and 19th centuries to signal the arrival and delivery of mail.
Emoji: 📜
Name: Scroll emoji
Meaning: The scroll emoji represents ancient laws, historical books and anything related to older documentation.
Emoji: 📃📄
Name: Page with curl/page facing up emoji
Meaning: The page with curl emoji or page facing up emoji is commonly used when talking about documents or papers in general.
Emoji: 📑
Name: Bookmark tabs emoji
Meaning: The bookmark tabs emoji shows a stack of documents with sticky tabs and can be used when talking about content or documents with certain notable bookmarks.
Emoji: 🧾
Name: Receipt emoji
Meaning: The receipt emoji is used when talking about receipts both literally and figuratively, meaning you have information people want or need to know.
Emoji: 📊
Name: Bar chart emoji
Meaning: The bar chart emoji is used when talking about data or information, sharing stats or mathematics.
Emoji: 📈
Name: Chart with upward trend emoji
Meaning: The chart with the upward trend emoji is popular for presenting data or sharing information that is trending upwards or performing well.
Emoji: 📉
Name: Chart with downward trend emoji
Meaning: The chart with the downward trend emoji is popular when presenting data or sharing information that is trending downward or losing performance.
Emoji: 🗒
Name: Spiral notepad emoji
Meaning: The spiral notebook emoji is used when talking about school, work, office supplies or the act of taking notes.
Emoji: 🗓📆📅
Name: Calendar emoji
Meaning: The calendar emoji is used when talking about the passing of time, days, weeks, months or years.
Emoji: 🗑
Name: Wastebasket emoji
Meaning: The wastebasket emoji is most commonly used when talking about trash or for sharing when someone says something is ‘trash’.
Emoji: 📇
Name: Card index emoji
Meaning: The card index emoji is often used in business settings to exchange contact information or details.
Emoji: 🗃
Name: Card file box emoji
Meaning: The card file box emoji is most likely used when talking about your desk or office organization and can be used to show a list of things that need to be done.
Emoji: 🗳
Name: Ballot box with ballot emoji
Meaning: The ballot box with the ballot emoji is most commonly used during elections or other events that require ballot submission.
Emoji: 🗄
Name: File cabinet emoji
Meaning: The file cabinet emoji can be used when talking about any type of file storage, whether physical or digital.
Emoji: 📋
Name: Clipboard emoji
Meaning: The clipboard emoji is typically used when talking about documentation, writing or taking notes.
Emoji: 📁📂
Name: Closed/open file folder emoji
Meaning: The closed file folder emoji and open file folder emojis are commonly used when talking about documents, especially in a business or work environment.
Emoji: 🗂
Name: Card index dividers emoji
Meaning: The card index dividers emoji is typically used when talking about work, school or anything where organization is essential.
Emoji: 🗞📰
Name: Newspaper emoji
Meaning: The newspaper emoji is used when talking about news in general, journalism or reading.
Emoji: 📓📔
Name: Notebook emoji
Meaning: The notebook emoji is another option for users who want to show that they are writing something in relation to school.
Emoji: 📒
Name: Ledger emoji
Meaning: The ledger emoji depicts a financial ledger used in accounting and when talking about finances or money.
Emoji: 📕📗📘📙
Name: Red/green/blue/orange textbook emoji
Meaning: The textbook emoji comes in many different colors and is often used by students or teachers when talking about certain subjects,
Emoji: 📚
Name: Books emoji
Meaning: The books emoji is most commonly used when talking about books, libraries or reading in general.
Emoji: 📖
Name: Open book emoji
Meaning: The open book emoji is used when talking about reading and books but can also be used when talking about someone being ‘an open book’.
Emoji: 🔖
Name: Bookmark emoji
Meaning: The bookmark emoji can be used when someone is talking about something that they want to remember or a ‘bookmark’.
Emoji: 🧷
Name: Safety pin emoji
Meaning: The safety pin emoji can be used when discussing arts, crafts or other scenarios in which a safety pin may be needed.
Emoji: 🔗
Name: Link symbol emoji
Meaning: The link symbol emoji depicts interlocking links and is often used when people talk about having a close bond with one another, whether it be as a partner or friend.
Emoji: 📎🖇
Name: Paperclip emoji
Meaning: The paperclip emoji can be used when talking about wanting to link two or multiple things together.
Emoji: 📐📏
Name: Triangular/straight ruler emoji
Meaning: The triangular ruler emoji and straight ruler emoji are often used when talking about mathematics or when something is measured or needs to be measured.
Emoji: 🧮
Name: Abacus emoji
Meaning: The abacus emoji is representative of math, science, calculating, counting and numbers.
Emoji: 📌
Name: Pushpin emoji
Meaning: The pushpin emoji is commonly used when talking about Pinterest or when talking about ‘pinning’ something both literally and figuratively.
Emoji: 📍
Name: Round pushpin emoji
Meaning: The round pushpin emoji has become popular when talking about a location or where you are in relation to pushpins on a map.
Emoji: ✂️
Name: Scissors emoji
Meaning: The scissors emoji can be used when talking about crafting, cutting or anything related to the use of scissors. It can also be used when referencing cutting someone off.
Emoji: 🖊
Name: Ballpoint pen emoji
Meaning: The ballpoint pen emoji is used when talking about writing things down, or anything that may require a pen.
Emoji: 🖋✒️
Name: Fountain pen emoji
Meaning: The fountain pen emoji is usually used when talking about writing, signatures or calligraphy.
Emoji: 🖌
Name: Paintbrush emoji
Meaning: The paintbrush emoji is most typically used when talking about painting, art and being an artist.
Emoji: 🖍
Name: Crayon emoji
Meaning: The crayon emoji is often used to represent children's activities like coloring, drawing and making arts and crafts.
Emoji: 📝
Name: Memo emoji
Meaning: The memo emoji can be used when you have a short message or blurb that you want someone to read or remember.
Emoji: ✏️
Name: Pencil emoji
Meaning: The pencil emoji is most commonly used when talking about school, school work or being a teacher or student.
Emoji: 🔍🔎
Name: Magnifying glass emoji
Meaning: The magnifying glass is used when talking about spies, detectives, looking at something closely or sleuthing in general.
Emoji: 🔏
Name: Lock with ink pen emoji
Meaning: The lock with an ink pen emoji indicates that something or someone is protected and secure.
Emoji: 🔐
Name: Closed lock with key emoji
Meaning: The closed lock with key emoji is used when talking about something that needs to be kept secret.
Emoji: 🔒🔓
Name: Closed/open lock emoji
Meaning: The closed lock emoji and open lock emoji are mainly used to represent security and things being either locked down or unlocked.
Emoji: 🕳
Name: Hole emoji
Meaning: The hole emoji can be used when talking about construction or maintenance, but also unexpected troubles or wanting to jump into a hole.
Emoji: 🚬
Name: Cigarette emoji
Meaning: The cigarette emoji is most used when talking about cigarettes and smoking in general. It can also be used when someone is talking about smoke in general.
Emoji: ⚰️
Name: Coffin emoji
Meaning: The coffin emoji is typically used when talking about death, vampires and pop culture that features coffin imagery.
Emoji: 🪦
Name: Tombstone emoji
Meaning: The tombstone emoji can be used when talking about death, graveyards and commemoration.
Emoji: ⚱️
Name: Funeral urn emoji
Meaning: The funeral urn emoji can be used in conjunction with the coffin or tombstone emoji when talking about death or dying.
Emoji: 🏺
Name: Amphora emoji
Meaning: The amphora emoji is a visual representation of an ancient Greek or Roman vessel used for storing and transporting goods like wine or grain.
Emoji: 🔮
Name: Crystal ball emoji
Meaning: The crystal ball emoji is used when talking about psychics, fortune tellers or when someone predicts something surprising.
Emoji: 📿
Name: Prayer beads emoji
Meaning: Prayer beads emoji is mostly used when talking about religion, religious acts and praying in general.
Emoji: 🧿
Name: Nazar amulet/evil eye emoji
Meaning: The Nazar Amulet or evil eye emoji is meant to represent a protective talisman in various Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cultures.
Emoji: 🪬
Name: Hamsa emoji
Meaning: The hamsa emoji represents the ancient symbol known for bringing luck, protection, guidance and faith.
Emoji: 💈
Name: Barber pole emoji
Meaning: The barber pole emoji is used when talking about getting a haircut, working at a barbershop or going to the barber.