What is the Unicode code point for Performing Arts?

Encoded at U+1F3AD, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Performing Arts".

🎭

Performing Arts Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Performing Arts 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 Performing Arts 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.

Activities • U+1F3AD • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Performing Arts emoji

Character🎭

HTML Entity🎭

Shortcode:performing-arts:

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

CSS Escape\1F3AD

What does the Performing Arts emoji mean?

Performing Arts — shown as 🎭 — is part of the Activities group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. Unicode maps this character to U+1F3AD and it first shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The code point ensures the same underlying meaning even though visual art varies by vendor. Activities emojis signal hobbies, sports, games, and celebrations. This one is commonly used on game days, event announcements, hobby posts, and congratulatory messages where a quick visual stands in for an entire activity. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of performing arts 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 (:performing-arts:) 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 performing arts — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Performing Arts emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Activities
Unicode code point	`U+1F3AD`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:performing-arts:`
HTML entity	`🎭`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays performing arts everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Performing Arts mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F3AD, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Performing Arts".

How do I copy the Performing Arts 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 Performing Arts 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 Performing Arts used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for performing arts 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.