🎲
Rounding up the emojis…
📇
📇 Card Index Emoji — Meaning & Usage
Objects📋 Copied 33.1K times
Description
Card index filing box — the original database before computers existed. Libraries ran on these for over a century, and the Dewey Decimal System was basically an algorithm for organizing index cards. People use it for filing, organization, and the satisfying feel of a well-maintained record system.
When to Use
Use for filing, reference systems, contacts, or organization.
Example Usage
- “Reference cards 📇”
- “Contact list 📇”
- “Index system 📇”
Popular Combinations
📇📞
Contact information
📇🔍
Looking up reference
📇📝
Note cards
How Card Index 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 📇 mean in a text message?▼
Card index filing box — the original database before computers existed. Libraries ran on these for over a century, and the Dewey Decimal System was basically an algorithm for organizing index cards. People use it for filing, organization, and the satisfying feel of a well-maintained record system. Use for filing, reference systems, contacts, or organization. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 📇 represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Card Index emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 📇 supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 📇?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:card_index:` to insert the Card Index emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4c7
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:card_index:Keywords
businessstationery
When to Use 📇 Card Index
Use for filing, reference systems, contacts, or organization.
- •Send 📇 when you want to express or reference "card index" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📇 in conversations about business or stationery to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📇 Card Index on social media posts, stories, or comments related to card index
- •Combine 📇 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about business, stationery
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
🪟
Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
Ctrl + ⌘ + SpacePeople Also Search For
card index emojicard index emoji meaningcopy card index emojibusiness emojistationery emojicard index symbolhow to type card index emoji