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🕵️ Detective Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Trench coat, fedora, magnifying glass at the ready — straight out of a film noir poster. Could be Sherlock Holmes, could be James Bond, could be you googling your date before meeting them. All valid uses.
When to Use
Use for detective work, mystery themes, spying, or investigating something suspicious.
Example Usage
- “On the case 🕵️”
- “Investigating 🕵️”
- “Something suspicious going on 🕵️”
Popular Combinations
🕵️🔍
Searching for clues
🕵️📂
Case files
🕵️🕶️
Undercover agent
How Detective 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?▼
Trench coat, fedora, magnifying glass at the ready — straight out of a film noir poster. Could be Sherlock Holmes, could be James Bond, could be you googling your date before meeting them. All valid uses. Use for detective work, mystery themes, spying, or investigating something suspicious. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🕵️?▼
You can use the Detective emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🕵️ encoded in Unicode?▼
The Detective emoji is encoded as U+1f575-fe0f in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🕵-fe0f; and in CSS content: "\1f575-fe0f". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🕵️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:sleuth_or_spy:` to insert the Detective emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f575-fe0f
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:sleuth_or_spy:Keywords
sleuthorspyhuman
When to Use 🕵️ Detective
Use for detective work, mystery themes, spying, or investigating something suspicious.
- •Send 🕵️ when you want to express or reference "detective" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🕵️ in conversations about sleuth or or to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🕵️ Detective on social media posts, stories, or comments related to detective
- •Combine 🕵️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about sleuth, or, spy
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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