What does ๐๏ธ Clamp mean?
A clamp or vise used to hold objects tightly in place. It stands for pressure, compression and squeezing. In tech it can mean file compression, like zipping a folder before sending it. People also use it for feeling squeezed by deadlines, budgets or stress. Woodworkers and DIY fans use it literally for gluing and holding parts together while they set.
๐๏ธ Clamp is an emoji from the Objects category (tools), added in Emoji 0.7 in 2014. People use it in messages about compress, tool and vice.
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๐๏ธ Clamp on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Clamp looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Clamp emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐๏ธ 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 :compression:.
When was the Clamp emoji added?
๐๏ธ Clamp was added in Emoji 0.7, released in 2014. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐๏ธ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Clamp. The underlying code (U+1F5DC U+FE0F) 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.