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Axe Emoji

Objects • U+1FA93 • Emoji 13.0 (2020)

Copy the Axe emoji

Character🪓
HTML Entity🪓
Shortcode:axe:
URL Encoded%F0%9F%AA%93
CSS Escape\1FA93

What does the Axe emoji mean?

Axe — shown as 🪓 — is part of the Objects group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. Its official Unicode assignment is U+1FA93, introduced with Emoji 13.0 in 2020. Once your system has an updated emoji font, the character renders consistently wherever you paste it. Practical icons like this improve clarity in instructions, checklists, and product mentions, where a small picture makes the reference concrete and scannable. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of axe stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (🪓), as an HTML entity (🪓), or as a shortcode (:axe:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for axe — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Axe emoji

  • In chat: Drop 🪓 into a sentence where you would normally write “axe” to add tone and visual interest.
  • On social media: Pair 🪓 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
  • In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🪓 or shortcode :axe: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

CategoryObjects
Unicode code pointU+1FA93
Introduced inEmoji 13.0 (2020)
Shortcode:axe:
HTML entity🪓
Platform renderingApple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays axe everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Axe mean?

Axe — shown as 🪓 — is part of the Objects group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. Its offic...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1FA93, introduced in Emoji 13.0 (2020). Official name: "Axe".

How do I copy the Axe emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Axe emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Axe used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for axe in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🪓 with their own style, colour, and shading.