Places and landmarks
The places subgroups start with maps and globes, then move on to natural scenery like ๐๏ธ and ๐๏ธ, buildings, religious sites and city scenes. Several famous landmarks have their own emoji, including ๐ฝ Statue of Liberty, ๐ผ Tokyo tower and ๐ป mount fuji, while ๐๏ธ classical building often stands in for museums, courts or government. Scenic picks such as ๐ and ๐ are popular for photo captions and travel diaries.
Getting around
Transport is split into ground, water and air. Ground transport is by far the largest, with cars, buses, trains, emergency vehicles, bikes, scooters, road signs and traffic lights. Water transport ranges from a ๐ถ canoe to a ๐ข ship and the newer ๐ lighthouse. Air transport includes planes, helicopters, cable cars and space travel with ๐ฐ๏ธ and ๐ธ. Pairs like ๐ซ and ๐ฌ make it easy to share departures and arrivals.
Time, sky and weather
This group also holds time and the sky. There is a clock face for every hour and half hour, from ๐ to ๐ฆ, plus โฐ, โ and โณ for alarms and deadlines. The sky subgroup shows all eight moon phases, the sun and stars, and a full set of weather icons from โ๏ธ and โ to โ๏ธ, โ๏ธ and ๐ช๏ธ. Weather apps, newsletters and everyday chats rely on them for forecasts at a glance.
Frequently asked questions
Which emoji should I use for a flight?
โ๏ธ airplane is the general choice, while ๐ซ airplane departure and ๐ฌ airplane arrival are handy for takeoff and landing updates. Add ๐งณ luggage for packing or ๐บ seat for the journey itself.
Are there emojis for every hour of the day?
Yes. There are 24 clock-face emojis: one for each hour on a 12-hour dial and one for each half hour, such as ๐ three oโclock and ๐ three-thirty. They work well for meeting times, schedules and countdowns.
What is the difference between ๐, ๐ and ๐?
All three are globes, but each one shows a different side of the Earth: ๐ Europe and Africa, ๐ the Americas and ๐ Asia and Australia. Many people simply choose the one that shows their own region.