What is the Unicode code point for Musical Note?

Encoded at U+1F3B5, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Musical Note".

🎵

Musical Note Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Musical Note 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 Musical Note 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+1F3B5 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Musical Note emoji

Character🎵

HTML Entity🎵

Shortcode:musical-note:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%8E%B5

CSS Escape\1F3B5

What does the Musical Note emoji mean?

Represented by the character 🎵, the Musical Note emoji is classified under Objects. It captures the idea of musical note in a single, cross-platform glyph that readers understand at a glance. Under the hood it lives at U+1F3B5 and debuted in Emoji 1.0 (2015). That code point is what lets you copy and paste it between apps without losing meaning. People also use this object to imply action — building, fixing, reminding, or equipping — turning a noun into a visual verb that readers grasp immediately. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of musical note 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 (:musical-note:) 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 musical note — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Musical Note emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Objects
Unicode code point	`U+1F3B5`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:musical-note:`
HTML entity	`🎵`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays musical note everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Musical Note mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F3B5, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Musical Note".

How do I copy the Musical Note 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 Musical Note 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 Musical Note used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for musical note 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.