What does ๐ Sparkler mean?
Named โsparklerโ, this emoji shows a burst of bright, crackling sparks, like the handheld sticks people wave around at birthdays, weddings and New Year parties. It feels smaller and more personal than ๐: think writing your name in the air or a sparkler send-off for newlyweds. In chats it adds a festive, glittering touch to good news, and it is popular around Diwali, Bonfire Night and summer celebrations.
๐ Sparkler is an emoji from the Activities category (events & celebrations), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about boom, celebration, fireworks and sparkle.
Example messages
๐ Sparkler on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Sparkler looks on each platform.
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Sparkler emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Sparkler 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 :sparkler:.
When was the Sparkler emoji added?
๐ Sparkler 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 Sparkler. The underlying code (U+1F387) 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.