What does ๐ Link mean?
Two chain links joined together. It is the universal symbol for web links and URLs, so people use it for โlink in bioโ, sharing an article or pointing to a resource. It can also mean connection or bond, as in linking up with friends or connecting ideas. Unlike ๐๏ธ, which joins paperclips, ๐ suggests something online.
๐ Link is an emoji from the Objects category (tools), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
Example messages
๐ Link on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Link looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Link 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 :link:.
When was the Link emoji added?
๐ Link 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 Link. The underlying code (U+1F517) 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.