What is the Unicode code point for Snowflake?

Encoded at U+2744 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Snowflake".

❄️

Snowflake Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Snowflake 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 Snowflake 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.

Travel & Places • U+2744 U+FE0F • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Snowflake emoji

Character❄️

HTML Entity❄️

Shortcode:snowflake:

URL Encoded%E2%9D%84%EF%B8%8F

CSS Escape\2744\FE0F

What does the Snowflake emoji mean?

❄️ is the Snowflake emoji from the Travel & Places collection. Like other Unicode emojis, it provides a compact visual shorthand for snowflake that enhances tone and clarity in digital communication. Unicode maps this character to U+2744 U+FE0F and it first shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The code point ensures the same underlying meaning even though visual art varies by vendor. Travel and place emojis anchor messages about location, movement, and geography. This icon is used for trip plans, commute updates, city highlights, and scenic posts where a visual placeholder for “place” is more compact than a written description. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of snowflake 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 (:snowflake:) 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 snowflake — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Snowflake emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Travel & Places
Unicode code point	`U+2744 U+FE0F`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:snowflake:`
HTML entity	`❄️`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays snowflake everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Snowflake mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+2744 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Snowflake".

How do I copy the Snowflake 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 Snowflake 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 Snowflake used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for snowflake 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.