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📶 Antenna Bars Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Ascending signal bars representing cellular or wireless signal strength. Shows the quality of network connection from weak to strong.
When to Use
Use for discussing network connectivity, signal quality, reception issues, or telecommunications topics.
Example Usage
- “Full signal 📶”
- “Great reception here 📶”
- “Finally got signal 📶”
Popular Combinations
📶📱
Good phone signal
📶🏔️
Signal on the mountain
📶✅
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How Antenna Bars looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 📶 mean in a text message?▼
Ascending signal bars representing cellular or wireless signal strength. Shows the quality of network connection from weak to strong. Use for discussing network connectivity, signal quality, reception issues, or telecommunications topics. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What is the official Unicode name for 📶?▼
Each emoji has an official name assigned by the Unicode Consortium, which may differ from common names used in apps. The Antenna Bars emoji's official designation is listed in the Unicode CLDR (Common Locale Data Repository). Shortcode names like those on Slack or Discord are platform-specific.
Can screen readers interpret 📶?▼
Yes. Screen readers announce emoji by their Unicode name, so 📶 would be read aloud as "Antenna Bars." When using multiple emoji in a row, screen readers read each one individually, which can be overwhelming — so use them sparingly in accessible content.
What is the shortcode for 📶?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:signal_strength:` to insert the Antenna Bars emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4f6
Category
Symbols
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:signal_strength:Keywords
signalstrengthbluesquarereceptionphoneinternetconnectionwifibluetooth
When to Use 📶 Antenna Bars
Use for discussing network connectivity, signal quality, reception issues, or telecommunications topics.
- •Send 📶 when you want to express or reference "antenna bars" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📶 in conversations about signal or strength to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📶 Antenna Bars on social media posts, stories, or comments related to antenna bars
- •Combine 📶 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about signal, strength, blue
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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