What does 🪯 Khanda mean?
The Khanda, an emblem of the Sikh faith: a double-edged sword at the centre, a circular chakkar around it, and two curved swords on either side. It represents Sikhism, the Khalsa, and the balance of spiritual and worldly responsibility. People use it for Vaisakhi and Gurpurab greetings, gurdwara visits and expressions of Sikh identity. It was added in 2022, so some older devices may not display it.
🪯 Khanda is an emoji from the Symbols category (religious symbols), added in Emoji 15.0 in 2022. People use it in messages about Deg, Fateh, Khalsa, religion, Sikh and Sikhism.
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🪯 Khanda on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Khanda looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Khanda 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 :khanda:.
When was the Khanda emoji added?
🪯 Khanda was added in Emoji 15.0, released in 2022. 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 Khanda. The underlying code (U+1FAAF) 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.