What does ♨️ Hot Springs mean?
Three wavy lines of steam rising from a pool, the symbol for hot springs. In Japan it marks onsen on maps and signs, so it is common for onsen trips and spa days. Elsewhere it is used for saunas, hot tubs, steaming food and warm baths, or simply for something that is hot, whether that is the weather, a dish or a person.
♨️ Hot Springs is an emoji from the Travel & Places category (city scenes & attractions), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about hotsprings and steaming.
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♨️ Hot Springs on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Hot Springs looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Hot Springs 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 :hotsprings:.
When was the Hot Springs emoji added?
♨️ Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs. The underlying code (U+2668 U+FE0F) 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.