What does ๐ Ring Buoy mean?
A ring buoy, the round float thrown to someone in the water. It was added in Emoji 14.0 in 2021. It stands for water safety, lifeguards, rescue and swimming lessons. Figuratively, it means help or support, someone saving the day, or asking for a lifeline in a tough situation, such as a deadline or a confusing homework task.
๐ Ring Buoy is an emoji from the Travel & Places category (water transport), added in Emoji 14.0 in 2021. People use it in messages about float, life, lifesaver, preserver, rescue and safety.
Example messages
๐ Ring Buoy on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Ring Buoy looks on each platform.
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Ring Buoy emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Ring Buoy 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 :ring_buoy:.
When was the Ring Buoy emoji added?
๐ Ring Buoy was added in Emoji 14.0, released in 2021. 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 Ring Buoy. The underlying code (U+1F6DF) 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.