What does 💽 Computer Disk mean?
A small disc in a square case that resembles a MiniDisc, the recordable audio format from the 1990s. Today it appears in retro tech posts, music nostalgia and conversations about data storage in general. Because it looks so old-school, people use it to joke about outdated files or vintage mixtapes. For CDs pick 💿, for DVDs 📀, and for the classic save icon 💾.
💽 Computer Disk is an emoji from the Objects category (computers & electronics), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about minidisk and optical.
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💽 Computer Disk on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Computer Disk looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Computer Disk emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 💽 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 :minidisc:.
When was the Computer Disk emoji added?
💽 Computer Disk was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does 💽 look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Computer Disk. The underlying code (U+1F4BD) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.