What does ๐ Handbag mean?
A handbag with a top handle. It is used for fashion, shopping, designer bags, accessories and getting ready to go out. People send it when sharing a new bag, asking whether they left something behind or talking about what they carry around. It can also suggest a luxurious, polished look and a bit of retail indulgence.
๐ Handbag is an emoji from the Objects category (clothing & accessories), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about bag, clothes, clothing, dress, lady and purse.
Example messages
๐ Handbag on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Handbag looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Handbag 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 :handbag:.
When was the Handbag emoji added?
๐ Handbag 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 Handbag. The underlying code (U+1F45C) 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.