What is the Unicode code point for Nail Polish?

Encoded at U+1F485, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Nail Polish".

💅

Nail Polish Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Nail Polish 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 Nail Polish 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.

People & Body • U+1F485 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Nail Polish emoji

Character💅

HTML Entity💅

Shortcode:nail-polish:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%92%85

CSS Escape\1F485

What does the Nail Polish emoji mean?

Represented by the character 💅, the Nail Polish emoji is classified under People & Body. It captures the idea of nail polish in a single, cross-platform glyph that readers understand at a glance. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F485 and was added in Emoji 1.0 (2015), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. This people emoji is versatile in professional and casual contexts — from quick acknowledgements and team celebrations to storytelling where a visual cue makes the message more lively and relatable. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of nail polish 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 (:nail-polish:) 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 nail polish — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Nail Polish emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	People & Body
Unicode code point	`U+1F485`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:nail-polish:`
HTML entity	`💅`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays nail polish everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nail Polish mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F485, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Nail Polish".

How do I copy the Nail Polish 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 Nail Polish 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 Nail Polish used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for nail polish 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.