What is the Unicode code point for Floppy Disk?

Encoded at U+1F4BE, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Floppy Disk".

💾

Floppy Disk Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Floppy Disk emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Floppy Disk emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Objects • U+1F4BE • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Floppy Disk emoji

Character💾

HTML Entity💾

Shortcode:floppy-disk:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%92%BE

CSS Escape\1F4BE

What does the Floppy Disk emoji mean?

The Floppy Disk emoji (💾) comes from the Objects set and represents floppy disk. It is used to add visual context and emotional nuance where plain text alone would feel flat. Its official Unicode assignment is U+1F4BE, introduced with Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Once your system has an updated emoji font, the character renders consistently wherever you paste it. Objects emojis represent tools, devices, and everyday items that ground digital conversation in physical reality. This symbol is used in work chats, tech reviews, DIY notes, and lifestyle posts to point to the thing being discussed without extra words. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of floppy disk 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 (:floppy-disk:) 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 floppy disk — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Floppy Disk emoji

In chat: Drop 💾 into a sentence where you would normally write “floppy disk” 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 :floppy-disk: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Objects
Unicode code point	`U+1F4BE`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:floppy-disk:`
HTML entity	`💾`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays floppy disk everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Floppy Disk mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F4BE, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Floppy Disk".

How do I copy the Floppy Disk 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 Floppy Disk 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 Floppy Disk used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for floppy disk 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.