What does ๐ Card Index mean?
A rotary card file, the old-school desk system for storing contacts on cards, often called by the brand name Rolodex. It means contacts, phone numbers, networking and address books. People use it to share contact details, to talk about building a professional network or for nostalgia about pre-digital office life. It has a distinctly retro, office-desk feel.
๐ Card Index is an emoji from the Objects category (office supplies), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about old, rolodex and school.
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๐ Card Index on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Card Index looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Card Index 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 :card_index:.
When was the Card Index emoji added?
๐ Card Index 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 Card Index. The underlying code (U+1F4C7) 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.