What does ๐ High-Speed Train mean?
A sleek high-speed train seen from the side, the type associated with Japanโs shinkansen and fast intercity services elsewhere. It is used for rail journeys between cities, quick trips across Europe or Asia, and choosing the train over a short flight. It also suggests something happening very fast. The similar ๐ bullet train is often used interchangeably with it.
๐ High-Speed Train is an emoji from the Travel & Places category (ground transport), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about high-speed, railway and shinkansen.
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๐ High-Speed Train on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how High-Speed Train looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the High-Speed Train 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 :bullettrain_side:.
When was the High-Speed Train emoji added?
๐ High-Speed Train 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 High-Speed Train. The underlying code (U+1F684) 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.