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📮 Postbox Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Rendered as a red postbox (mailbox) for depositing outgoing mail, commonly seen in the UK and Japan. It represents sending letters, postal service, and written correspondence.
When to Use
Use when mailing letters, sending postcards, or discussing postal services.
Example Usage
- “Posted the letter today 📮”
- “Sending postcards from vacation 📮🏖️”
- “Mail pick-up time 📮”
Popular Combinations
📮💌
Sending love letters
📮🏖️
Vacation postcards
📮📬
Mail system
How Postbox 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?▼
Rendered as a red postbox (mailbox) for depositing outgoing mail, commonly seen in the UK and Japan. It represents sending letters, postal service, and written correspondence. Use when mailing letters, sending postcards, or discussing postal services. 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 Postbox 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 `:postbox:` to insert the Postbox emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4ee
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:postbox:Keywords
emailletterenvelope
When to Use 📮 Postbox
Use when mailing letters, sending postcards, or discussing postal services.
- •Send 📮 when you want to express or reference "postbox" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📮 in conversations about email or letter to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📮 Postbox on social media posts, stories, or comments related to postbox
- •Combine 📮 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about email, letter, envelope
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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