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Anchor Emoji

Travel & Places • U+2693 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

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Character⚓
HTML Entity⚓
Shortcode:anchor:
URL Encoded%E2%9A%93
CSS Escape\2693

What does the Anchor emoji mean?

The Anchor emoji shows ⚓ and is a member of the Travel & Places emoji category. The character is located at U+2693 in the Unicode standard and was first available in Emoji 1.0, released in 2015. It is supported across all major operating systems and appears as a colour emoji on devices with an emoji font installed. This emoji is used in travel posts, location check-ins, transportation updates, and geographic content.

Technical details

The Anchor emoji is part of the Travel & Places category. Its Unicode code point is U+2693, and it was introduced in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The official Unicode name is "Anchor". On most modern operating systems it renders as a full-colour emoji glyph, though the exact artwork differs between Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and other platform vendors.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Anchor mean?

The Anchor emoji shows ⚓ and is a member of the Travel & Places emoji category. The character is located at U+2693 in the Unicode standard and was first availab...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+2693, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015).

How do I copy it?

Click any copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely.