Emoji meaning and copy

🪦 Headstone Emoji

Unicode name: Headstone. Category: Objects.

Objects other-object headstone objects other object

Emoji overview

Emoji🪦
Official Unicode nameHeadstone
Unicode versionUnicode 13.0
Emoji versionEmoji 13.0
First introduced2020
Release dateExact release date not stored in this generated dataset
CategoryObjects
Subcategoryother-object
Unicode blockSymbols and Pictographs Extended-A
Emoji statusfully-qualified
RGI statusRGI fully-qualified emoji
Qualificationfully-qualified
Accessibility nameHeadstone emoji
Alt textHeadstone emoji (🪦)
Summary🪦 Headstone adds a quick visual cue for headstone, objects, other. It belongs to Objects, appears in other-object, and works best with clear text. People use it in labels and product notes where tone or scanning speed matters.

Copy and paste Headstone

Use one-click copy for the emoji or choose a specific technical format.

Meaning

Headstone usually communicates ideas connected with headstone, objects, other, object. Its emotional meaning depends on the sentence around it, the relationship between sender and reader, and the platform where it appears. In a positive setting, it can make a label, caption or message easier to scan without adding a long explanation.

🪦 can carry positive, neutral or negative meaning. Positive use can reinforce warmth, humor, celebration or clarity. Negative use can happen when the emoji feels unclear, dismissive or culturally mismatched. The main risk is ambiguity: the same emoji can feel playful in one conversation and distracting, sarcastic or too casual in another.

Common interpretation comes from the Unicode name, platform artwork and everyday social use. Informally, people use 🪦 in chats, captions, bios and reactions. Professionally, it works well as a compact visual marker in notes, dashboards, support replies and documentation when text still carries the important information. For public content, include enough text for readers and assistive technology to understand the intended meaning.

Headstone can label tools, devices, documents or everyday items in a compact way. It is especially useful in lists, instructions and product notes.

Search intent

People search for Headstone to copy the emoji, understand its meaning, find Unicode codes, compare platform rendering and use it correctly in messages or social posts.

When to use Headstone

When not to use Headstone

History

Headstone is standardized in the Unicode emoji ecosystem and appears here as Emoji 13.0. Its release year is listed as 2020, with Unicode 13.0 mapping. Unicode defines U+1FAA6; platforms still draw their own artwork.

Platforms refine emoji artwork for legibility, accessibility, brand style and consistency. That is why 🪦 may look different on iPhone, Android, Windows, WhatsApp, Facebook, Discord or X even though copying it sends the same Unicode text.

Timeline

CreatedDefined through the Unicode emoji standardization process or an earlier Unicode character assignment.
ApprovedEmoji 13.0 is the emoji release recorded for this page. Exact proposal approval dates are not stored in this generated dataset.
Unicode versionUnicode 13.0 is the nearest Unicode release mapping available from the emoji version data.
First supported2020 is the release year recorded for this emoji version. Platform rollout can happen later by operating system, browser, app or emoji font.
Latest revisionCurrent platform artwork may continue to change while the copied Unicode sequence remains stable.

Accessibility and alt text

Accessible nameHeadstone emoji
Alt textHeadstone emoji (🪦)
Screen reader noteMost assistive technologies announce the emoji by name. Do not rely on 🪦 alone for important meaning.
Writing guidancePut the important words in text first, then use the emoji as supporting tone or a visual cue.
Repeated emoji guidanceAvoid long repeated emoji strings because screen readers may announce each emoji separately.

Unicode information

UnicodeU+1FAA6
Code point1FAA6
UTF-80xF0 0x9F 0xAA 0xA6
UTF-160xD83E 0xDEA6
UTF-320x0001FAA6
HTML decimal🪦
HTML hex🪦
CSS\1FAA6
JavaScript\u{1FAA6}
JSON escape"🪦"
URL encoding%F0%9F%AA%A6
React{"🪦"}
FlutterText("🪦")
Swiftlet emoji = "🪦"
Kotlinval emoji = "🪦"
Pythonemoji = "🪦"
JavaString emoji = "🪦";
JSON"🪦"

HTML code

HTML entity🪦
HTML hex🪦
HTML decimal🪦

CSS code

Use this CSS escape when the surrounding font supports emoji rendering.

.emoji::before { content: "\1FAA6 "; }

JavaScript code

String"\u{1FAA6}"
encodeURIComponent%F0%9F%AA%A6
JSON"🪦"

Usage examples

WhatsApp

I'll send the details now 🪦

Instagram

Weekend mood: headstone 🪦

Facebook

Thanks everyone for the messages 🪦

Discord

That update landed better than expected 🪦

Slack

Quick note: this is ready for review 🪦

X (Twitter)

Tiny update, big difference 🪦

LinkedIn

A small milestone worth recognizing 🪦

Email

Thanks for the quick turnaround 🪦

SMS

On my way 🪦

Conversation examples

Real-life examples

Emoji combinations

Pair 🪦 with related emojis when you want a stronger visual phrase. These combinations are suggestions, so adjust them for your platform, audience and tone.

Platform appearance

Emoji artwork varies by operating system, app and emoji font, while the Unicode value remains the same. PrintEmoji does not copy Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, Facebook, X, Discord, Slack or other proprietary emoji artwork; the previews below use native text rendering and factual rendering notes.

Apple

🪦

iOS, iPadOS and macOS emoji fonts. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Google

🪦

Android and Noto Color Emoji. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Samsung

🪦

Samsung One UI emoji fonts. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Microsoft

🪦

Windows and Fluent emoji styles. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

WhatsApp

🪦

App-specific rendering depending on device and version. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Facebook

🪦

Meta platform rendering. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

X

🪦

Platform emoji rendering where supported. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Discord

🪦

Unicode emoji plus optional custom server emoji workflows. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Slack

🪦

Unicode emoji plus workspace-specific custom emoji. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

OpenMoji

🪦

Open-source emoji artwork where installed or referenced. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

JoyPixels

🪦

Licensed emoji artwork where a site or app has permission. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

Google Noto

🪦

Open-source Noto emoji font family where available. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.

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FAQ

What does Headstone mean?

Headstone is used for headstone, objects, other, object and belongs to the Objects emoji category.

When should I use Headstone?

Use Headstone when it supports the written message and matches the tone of the conversation, caption or label.

What is the Unicode for Headstone?

The Unicode code point sequence for Headstone is U+1FAA6.

Can I copy 🪦 Headstone?

Yes. Use the copy button on this page to copy 🪦, or open the PrintEmoji keyboard to combine it with other emojis.

Can I use Headstone on Instagram?

Yes. Headstone can be pasted into Instagram captions, comments, bios and direct messages as a regular Unicode emoji.

How is Headstone displayed on iPhone?

On iPhone, Headstone is drawn by Apple's emoji font. The Unicode value is the same, but the artwork can differ from Android or Windows.

Can Android users see Headstone?

Android users can see Headstone when their device, app and emoji font support the Unicode version for this emoji.

Is Headstone appropriate for work?

Headstone can be appropriate at work when it supports a clear message and matches the culture of the channel. Avoid it in formal or high-stakes communication.

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