Work, study and tech
Office and school chats lean heavily on this group. ๐ and ๐๏ธ set dates, ๐ and ๐ mark important items, ๐ and ๐ show results, and โ๏ธ and ๐ stand for notes or homework. The computer subgroup includes ๐ป, โจ๏ธ and ๐ฑ๏ธ along with retro picks like ๐พ floppy disk, which still works as a โsaveโ symbol. Phones have a subgroup of their own, from the modern ๐ฑ to the old-fashioned โ๏ธ and ๐ .
Clothing, money and home
Clothing is one of the largest subgroups in this group, covering basics like ๐, ๐ and ๐ through accessories such as ๐, ๐ and ๐. The money subgroup handles budgets and payments with ๐ฐ, ๐ณ and banknotes in several currencies, joined by the recently added ๐ช treasure chest. Household items such as ๐๏ธ, ๐งน and ๐งบ are perfect for chore lists, moving day, cleaning sprees or apartment hunting.
Tools, science and health
Tools range from ๐จ and ๐ง to ๐ช ladder and ๐งฒ magnet, plus weapon-like symbols such as ๐ก๏ธ and ๐ก๏ธ that are popular in gaming chats. The science subgroup covers ๐ฌ, ๐งช and ๐งฌ for lab work, research and school projects, and the medical subgroup includes ๐, ๐ and ๐ฉบ for health updates and appointment reminders. A final subgroup collects objects that fit nowhere else, like ๐ฟ moai and ๐งฟ nazar amulet.
Frequently asked questions
Which emoji means โsaveโ?
๐พ floppy disk is the most widely recognized save symbol, even though very few people still use real floppy disks. ๐ฅ inbox tray and ๐ pushpin are also common ways to say โsaved for laterโ or โpinned.โ
Are there emojis for different currencies?
Yes. The money subgroup includes ๐ต dollar, ๐ถ euro, ๐ท pound and ๐ด yen banknotes, plus ๐ฐ money bag, ๐ณ credit card and ๐ธ money with wings for spending. Dollar and exchange signs live in the Symbols group.
What does the ๐ฟ emoji mean?
๐ฟ shows a moai, one of the giant stone statues of Easter Island. Online it is used as a deadpan, unimpressed or stone-faced reaction, often after a joke falls flat or when someone wants to look completely serious.