What is the Unicode code point for Open Book?

Encoded at U+1F4D6, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Open Book".

📖

Open Book Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Open Book 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 Open Book 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+1F4D6 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Open Book emoji

Character📖

HTML Entity📖

Shortcode:open-book:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%93%96

CSS Escape\1F4D6

What does the Open Book emoji mean?

📖 is the Open Book emoji from the Objects collection. Like other Unicode emojis, it provides a compact visual shorthand for open book that enhances tone and clarity in digital communication. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F4D6 and was added in Emoji 1.0 (2015), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. 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 open book 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 (:open-book:) 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 open book — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Open Book emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Objects
Unicode code point	`U+1F4D6`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:open-book:`
HTML entity	`📖`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays open book everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Open Book mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F4D6, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Open Book".

How do I copy the Open Book 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 Open Book 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 Open Book used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for open book 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.