What is the Unicode code point for Sparkler?

Encoded at U+1F387, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Sparkler".

🎇

Sparkler Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Sparkler 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 Sparkler 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+1F387 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Sparkler emoji

Character🎇

HTML Entity🎇

Shortcode:sparkler:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%8E%87

CSS Escape\1F387

What does the Sparkler emoji mean?

Sparkler — 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. Under the hood it lives at U+1F387 and debuted in Emoji 1.0 (2015). That code point is what lets you copy and paste it between apps without losing meaning. In community feeds this emoji works as a tag: it groups posts by interest, highlights achievements, and makes festive content instantly recognisable. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of sparkler 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 (:sparkler:) 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 sparkler — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Sparkler emoji

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

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Activities
Unicode code point	`U+1F387`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:sparkler:`
HTML entity	`🎇`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays sparkler everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Sparkler mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F387, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Sparkler".

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

It adds visual shorthand for sparkler 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.