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🛗 Elevator Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Elevator or lift for moving between floors without the stairs. It represents accessibility, buildings, and the universally awkward experience of standing in silence with strangers in a small metal box. Elisha Otis invented the safety elevator in 1852, making tall buildings possible.
When to Use
Use for elevators, buildings, accessibility, or going up/down.
Example Usage
- “Taking the elevator 🛗”
- “Going up 🛗”
- “Accessible building 🛗”
Popular Combinations
🛗🏢
Office building
🛗♿
Accessible
🛗⬆️
Going up
How Elevator 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?▼
Elevator or lift for moving between floors without the stairs. It represents accessibility, buildings, and the universally awkward experience of standing in silence with strangers in a small metal box. Elisha Otis invented the safety elevator in 1852, making tall buildings possible. Use for elevators, buildings, accessibility, or going up/down. 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 Elevator 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 `:elevator:` to insert the Elevator emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🛗 a newer emoji?▼
The Elevator emoji was added in Unicode 13.0, making it relatively new. If someone sees a blank square □ instead of this emoji, their device probably needs a software update.
Unicode
U+1f6d7
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 13.0
Shortcodes
:elevator:Keywords
lift
When to Use 🛗 Elevator
Use for elevators, buildings, accessibility, or going up/down.
- •Send 🛗 when you want to express or reference "elevator" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🛗 in conversations about lift to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🛗 Elevator on social media posts, stories, or comments related to elevator
- •Add 🛗 to your username, bio, or status to show your connection to elevator
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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