What does ๐ Backpack mean?
A school backpack. It is used for school, back-to-school season, college, hiking, travel and backpacking trips. Parents send it on the first day of term, travellers use it while packing for adventures, and students use it for study and campus life. In Japan it echoes the sturdy randoseru satchels carried by primary schoolchildren.
๐ Backpack is an emoji from the Objects category (clothing & accessories), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about backpacking, bag, bookbag, education, rucksack and satchel.
Example messages
๐ Backpack on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Backpack looks on each platform.
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Backpack emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Backpack emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :school_satchel:.
When was the Backpack emoji added?
๐ Backpack was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Backpack. The underlying code (U+1F392) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.