Object Emoji Meanings: 260+ Objects From ๐ to ๐ฟ
Objects make up the biggest emoji group, and several have become slang. ๐ฟ is a deadpan "stone face", ๐ is for a queen or king, ๐งข means "cap" (a lie), ๐ธ means money flying away and ๐งฟ is the nazar that keeps the evil eye away. Here is the meaning of every object emoji.
They are grouped into clothes and accessories, music, phones and computers, cameras and lights, books, money, mail, office, tools, science and medical, household items and more. Tap Copy to use any of them.
On this page
- Clothes and accessories (47)
- Sound and music (28)
- Phones and computers (20)
- Cameras, video and light (16)
- Books and paper (17)
- Money (10)
- Mail and parcels (13)
- Writing and office (30)
- Locks, tools and weapons (32)
- Science and medical (14)
- Household items (24)
- Other objects (12)
- FAQs
1Clothes and accessories
- ๐ Glasses
Glasses, reading or looking closely.
- ๐ถ๏ธ Sunglasses
Sunglasses, summer and cool style.
- ๐ฅฝ Goggles
Safety goggles and swimming.
- ๐ฅผ Lab coat
Scientists, doctors and labs.
- ๐ฆบ Safety vest
Safety workers and construction.
- ๐ Necktie
Business, the office and formal wear.
- ๐ T-shirt
T-shirts and casual clothes.
- ๐ Jeans
Jeans and denim.
- ๐งฃ Scarf
Scarves and winter.
- ๐งค Gloves
Gloves and cold weather.
- ๐งฅ Coat
Coats and winter fashion.
- ๐งฆ Socks
Socks and comfort.
- ๐ Dress
Dresses, fashion and parties.
- ๐ Kimono
Kimonos and Japanese clothing.
- ๐ฅป Sari
A sari, South Asian fashion and weddings.
- ๐ฉฑ One-piece swimsuit
Swimwear and the beach.
- ๐ฉฒ Briefs
Swim briefs and underwear.
- ๐ฉณ Shorts
Shorts and summer.
- ๐ Bikini
Swimwear and beach days.
- ๐ Woman's clothes
Clothes and fashion.
- ๐ชญ Folding hand fan
Hand fans, drama or a hot day.
- ๐ Purse
Purses and wallets.
- ๐ Handbag
Handbags and shopping.
- ๐ Clutch bag
Clutch bags and pouches.
- ๐๏ธ Shopping bags
Shopping and sales.
- ๐ Backpack
School, travel and back to school.
- ๐ฉด Thong sandal
Flip-flops and chappals.
- ๐ Man's shoe
Formal shoes.
- ๐ Running shoe
Sneakers, running and sport.
- ๐ฅพ Hiking boot
Hiking and adventures.
- ๐ฅฟ Flat shoe
Flat shoes and comfort.
- ๐ High-heeled shoe
High heels and fashion.
- ๐ก Woman's sandal
Sandals and summer shoes.
- ๐ฉฐ Ballet shoes
Ballet and dance.
- ๐ข Woman's boot
Boots and winter style.
- ๐ชฎ Hair pick
Afro combs and hair care.
- ๐ Crown
Royalty, a queen or king, or being the best.
- ๐ Woman's hat
Sun hats and summer style.
- ๐ฉ Top hat
Fancy style, magic or class.
- ๐ Graduation cap
Graduation, education and achievement.
- ๐งข Billed cap
Caps and casual style. Also slang for "lying" ("no cap" means no lie).
- ๐ช Military helmet
Soldiers and the military.
- โ๏ธ Rescue worker's helmet
Safety and rescue workers.
- ๐ฟ Prayer beads
Prayer beads (tasbih) and worship.
- ๐ Lipstick
Makeup, beauty and glam.
- ๐ Ring
Engagement, marriage and proposals.
- ๐ Gem stone
Diamonds, value and luxury.
2Sound and music
- ๐ Muted speaker
Mute or silence.
- ๐ Speaker low volume
Low volume.
- ๐ Speaker medium volume
Medium volume.
- ๐ Speaker high volume
Loud sound or "turn it up".
- ๐ข Loudspeaker
Announcements and public messages.
- ๐ฃ Megaphone
Cheering, shouting or announcing.
- ๐ฏ Postal horn
An old post horn.
- ๐ Bell
Notifications or reminders.
- ๐ Bell with slash
Notifications muted.
- ๐ผ Musical score
Sheet music and composing.
- ๐ต Musical note
Music, singing and songs.
- ๐ถ Musical notes
Music, singing along or a tune.
- ๐๏ธ Studio microphone
Podcasts, recording and radio.
- ๐๏ธ Level slider
Audio controls and volume.
- ๐๏ธ Control knobs
Music production and controls.
- ๐ค Microphone
Singing, karaoke or "mic drop".
- ๐ง Headphone
Listening to music and podcasts.
- ๐ป Radio
Radio and music.
- ๐ท Saxophone
Saxophones and jazz.
- ๐ช Accordion
Accordions and folk music.
- ๐ธ Guitar
Guitars and rock music.
- ๐น Musical keyboard
Pianos and keyboards.
- ๐บ Trumpet
Trumpets and announcements.
- ๐ป Violin
Violins, classical music or sarcastic sympathy.
- ๐ช Banjo
Banjos and country music.
- ๐ฅ Drum
Drums and drumrolls.
- ๐ช Long drum
Dhol and long drums.
- ๐ช Flute
Flutes and music.
3Phones and computers
- ๐ฑ Mobile phone
Phones, texting and calls.
- ๐ฒ Mobile phone with arrow
Calling or "text me".
- โ๏ธ Telephone
Phone calls and landlines.
- ๐ Telephone receiver
Phone calls.
- ๐ Pager
Old pagers and the 90s.
- ๐ Fax machine
Fax machines and old offices.
- ๐ Battery
Full battery, energy or charging.
- ๐ชซ Low battery
Low battery or feeling drained.
- ๐ Electric plug
Plugging in or charging.
- ๐ป Laptop
Laptops, work and coding.
- ๐ฅ๏ธ Desktop computer
Computers and offices.
- ๐จ๏ธ Printer
Printing.
- โจ๏ธ Keyboard
Typing, computers and work.
- ๐ฑ๏ธ Computer mouse
Clicking and computers.
- ๐ฒ๏ธ Trackball
Old-school computer trackballs.
- ๐ฝ Computer disk
Old-school minidiscs.
- ๐พ Floppy disk
Saving files, or the "save" icon.
- ๐ฟ Optical disk
CDs and music.
- ๐ DVD
DVDs and movies.
- ๐งฎ Abacus
Counting and maths.
4Cameras, video and light
- ๐ฅ Movie camera
Filming, movies and videos.
- ๐๏ธ Film frames
Movies and film.
- ๐ฝ๏ธ Film projector
Movies and cinema.
- ๐ฌ Clapper board
Action! Movies and filming.
- ๐บ Television
TV shows and watching TV.
- ๐ท Camera
Photos and photography.
- ๐ธ Camera with flash
Taking pictures or "pics or it didn't happen".
- ๐น Video camera
Recording videos.
- ๐ผ Videocassette
VHS tapes and retro vibes.
- ๐ Magnifying glass tilted left
Search or looking closely.
- ๐ Magnifying glass tilted right
Search or investigating.
- ๐ฏ๏ธ Candle
Candles, remembrance or a cosy mood.
- ๐ก Light bulb
An idea, inspiration or "lightbulb moment".
- ๐ฆ Flashlight
Torches and looking in the dark.
- ๐ฎ Red paper lantern
Lanterns and Asian festivals.
- ๐ช Diya lamp
Diyas, Diwali and festivals of light.
5Books and paper
- ๐ Notebook with decorative cover
Journals and diaries.
- ๐ Closed book
Books and reading.
- ๐ Open book
Reading, studying or stories.
- ๐ Green book
Books and textbooks.
- ๐ Blue book
Books and study.
- ๐ Orange book
Books and reading.
- ๐ Books
Studying, reading and school.
- ๐ Notebook
Notes and study.
- ๐ Ledger
Notebooks and accounts.
- ๐ Page with curl
Documents and pages.
- ๐ Scroll
Old documents, history or a long text.
- ๐ Page facing up
A document or a page.
- ๐ฐ Newspaper
News and headlines.
- ๐๏ธ Rolled-up newspaper
The news, or swatting a fly.
- ๐ Bookmark tabs
Bookmarks and tabs.
- ๐ Bookmark
Saving something for later.
- ๐ท๏ธ Label
Labels, tags and prices.
6Money
- ๐ฐ Money bag
Money, wealth and rich vibes.
- ๐ช Coin
Coins, money or crypto.
- ๐ด Yen banknote
Japanese money.
- ๐ต Dollar banknote
Dollars and cash.
- ๐ถ Euro banknote
Euros and money.
- ๐ท Pound banknote
British pounds and money.
- ๐ธ Money with wings
Spending money, payday or "there goes my money".
- ๐ณ Credit card
Paying, shopping and cards.
- ๐งพ Receipt
Receipts and proof ("I've got the receipts").
- ๐น Chart increasing with yen
Market growth and stocks.
7Mail and parcels
- โ๏ธ Envelope
Letters, mail and email.
- ๐ง E-mail
Email.
- ๐จ Incoming envelope
A new message coming in.
- ๐ฉ Envelope with arrow
Sending or receiving a message.
- ๐ค Outbox tray
Sent mail and outgoing work.
- ๐ฅ Inbox tray
Incoming mail and tasks.
- ๐ฆ Package
Deliveries, parcels and shopping.
- ๐ซ Closed mailbox with raised flag
You've got mail.
- ๐ช Closed mailbox with lowered flag
No new mail.
- ๐ฌ Open mailbox with raised flag
New mail waiting.
- ๐ญ Open mailbox with lowered flag
An empty mailbox.
- ๐ฎ Postbox
Posting letters.
- ๐ณ๏ธ Ballot box with ballot
Voting and elections.
8Writing and office
- โ๏ธ Pencil
Writing, school and drawing.
- โ๏ธ Black nib
Pens and handwriting.
- ๐๏ธ Fountain pen
Fancy writing and signatures.
- ๐๏ธ Pen
Writing and signing.
- ๐๏ธ Paintbrush
Painting and art.
- ๐๏ธ Crayon
Crayons, colouring and kids.
- ๐ Memo
Notes, writing and to-do lists.
- ๐ผ Briefcase
Work, business and jobs.
- ๐ File folder
Files, folders and organising.
- ๐ Open file folder
Open files and documents.
- ๐๏ธ Card index dividers
Organising files.
- ๐ Calendar
Dates, events and planning.
- ๐ Tear-off calendar
Days, schedules and deadlines.
- ๐๏ธ Spiral notepad
Notes and to-do lists.
- ๐๏ธ Spiral calendar
Planning and calendars.
- ๐ Card index
Contacts and index cards.
- ๐ Chart increasing
Growth, progress and things going up.
- ๐ Chart decreasing
Decline or things going down.
- ๐ Bar chart
Stats, data and results.
- ๐ Clipboard
Lists, checklists and plans.
- ๐ Pushpin
Pinned, important or "remember this".
- ๐ Round pushpin
Location, place or "I'm here".
- ๐ Paperclip
Attachments and paperwork.
- ๐๏ธ Linked paperclips
Attachments and linked items.
- ๐ Straight ruler
Measuring and school.
- ๐ Triangular ruler
Geometry and design.
- โ๏ธ Scissors
Cutting, crafts or "cut it out".
- ๐๏ธ Card file box
Storage and filing.
- ๐๏ธ File cabinet
Records and filing.
- ๐๏ธ Wastebasket
Trash, delete or rubbish.
9Locks, tools and weapons
- ๐ Locked
Locked, private or secure.
- ๐ Unlocked
Unlocked or open access.
- ๐ Locked with pen
Privacy and signed documents.
- ๐ Locked with key
Security and secrets.
- ๐ Key
Keys, solutions or "the key to success".
- ๐๏ธ Old key
Vintage keys and secrets.
- ๐จ Hammer
Building, fixing or "nailed it".
- ๐ช Axe
Axes and chopping wood.
- โ๏ธ Pick
Mining and digging.
- โ๏ธ Hammer and pick
Tools, mining and hard work.
- ๐ ๏ธ Hammer and wrench
Tools, settings and repairs.
- ๐ก๏ธ Dagger
Daggers, danger or backstabbing.
- โ๏ธ Crossed swords
Battles, fights and rivalries.
- ๐ฃ Bomb
Explosions, shocking news or "drop the bomb".
- ๐ช Boomerang
Boomerangs, or something coming back to you.
- ๐น Bow and arrow
Archery, aiming and Sagittarius.
- ๐ก๏ธ Shield
Protection, defence and safety.
- ๐ช Carpentry saw
Saws and woodwork.
- ๐ง Wrench
Fixing things and repairs.
- ๐ช Screwdriver
Screwdrivers and repairs.
- ๐ฉ Nut and bolt
Hardware and repairs.
- โ๏ธ Gear
Settings, machines and how things work.
- ๐๏ธ Clamp
Squeezing or compressing.
- โ๏ธ Balance scale
Justice, law, fairness and balance.
- ๐ฆฏ White cane
Blind and low-vision accessibility.
- ๐ Link
A link or URL.
- โ๏ธโ๐ฅ Broken chain
Breaking free and freedom.
- โ๏ธ Chains
Chains, being tied down or strength.
- ๐ช Hook
Hooks, or something catchy.
- ๐งฐ Toolbox
Tools and DIY.
- ๐งฒ Magnet
Attraction or magnetic personality.
- ๐ช Ladder
Ladders, climbing up or career growth.
10Science and medical
- โ๏ธ Alembic
Chemistry and science.
- ๐งช Test tube
Experiments and science.
- ๐งซ Petri dish
Biology and labs.
- ๐งฌ DNA
Genetics and biology.
- ๐ฌ Microscope
Science and research.
- ๐ญ Telescope
Astronomy and stargazing.
- ๐ก Satellite antenna
Signals, satellites and broadcasting.
- ๐ Syringe
Injections, vaccines and doctors.
- ๐ฉธ Drop of blood
Blood, blood donation or periods.
- ๐ Pill
Medicine and pills.
- ๐ฉน Adhesive bandage
Plasters, healing and small injuries.
- ๐ฉผ Crutch
Crutches and injuries.
- ๐ฉบ Stethoscope
Doctors and health checks.
- ๐ฉป X-ray
X-rays and hospitals.
11Household items
- ๐ช Door
Doors, leaving or "show yourself out".
- ๐ Elevator
Lifts and elevators.
- ๐ช Mirror
Mirrors, selfies and reflection.
- ๐ช Window
Windows and views.
- ๐๏ธ Bed
Bed, sleep and resting.
- ๐ช Chair
Chairs and seats.
- ๐ฝ Toilet
Toilets and bathrooms.
- ๐ช Plunger
Plungers and plumbing.
- ๐ฟ Shower
Showers and getting clean.
- ๐ Bathtub
Baths and relaxing.
- ๐ชค Mouse trap
Traps or falling for a trick.
- ๐ช Razor
Shaving.
- ๐งด Lotion bottle
Lotion, sunscreen and skincare.
- ๐งท Safety pin
Safety pins and quick fixes.
- ๐งน Broom
Cleaning, sweeping or witches.
- ๐งบ Basket
Laundry, picnics or baskets.
- ๐งป Roll of paper
Toilet paper and tissues.
- ๐ชฃ Bucket
Buckets and cleaning.
- ๐งผ Soap
Soap and washing hands.
- ๐ซง Bubbles
Bubbles, cleanliness or a dreamy feeling.
- ๐ชฅ Toothbrush
Brushing teeth.
- ๐งฝ Sponge
Sponges and cleaning.
- ๐งฏ Fire extinguisher
Safety or putting out drama.
- ๐ Shopping cart
Shopping and groceries.
12Other objects
- ๐ฌ Cigarette
Smoking.
- โฐ๏ธ Coffin
Death, funerals or "I'm dead" jokes.
- ๐ชฆ Headstone
Gravestones, RIP or "I'm dead" jokes.
- โฑ๏ธ Funeral urn
Funerals and remembrance.
- ๐งฟ Nazar amulet
The evil eye charm for protection.
- ๐ชฌ Hamsa
The hamsa hand for protection and luck.
- ๐ฟ Moai
Easter Island statue. Online it means a deadpan, stone-faced reaction.
- ๐ชง Placard
Signs, protests and announcements.
- ๐ชช Identification card
ID cards.
- ๐ชฉ Mirror ball
Disco balls, dancing and parties.
- ๐ชจ Rock
Rocks, or "The Rock" eyebrow meme.
- ๐ชฏ Khanda
The Sikh Khanda symbol.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ๐ฟ mean?
The moai is a giant stone head from Easter Island. Online it means a straight, unbothered or deadpan reaction, like "I am not impressed".
What does ๐งข mean?
Billed cap stands for "cap", which is slang for a lie. "No cap ๐งข" means "no lie, for real".
What does ๐งฟ mean?
The nazar amulet is a blue eye charm believed to protect against the evil eye. It is popular in Turkey, the Middle East and South Asia.
Which emoji means money?
Use ๐ฐ for a money bag, ๐ต for cash, ๐ธ for money flying away (spending) and ๐ค for being money-minded.