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📞 Telephone Receiver Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Old-school telephone handset — the kind you'd slam down to dramatically end a call, which smartphones tragically don't allow. People use it for phone call references and retro communication vibes. The handset shape is so iconic that the phone icon on every smartphone still uses it.
When to Use
Use for phone calls, voice conversations, or retro phone references.
Example Usage
- “Give me a call 📞”
- “On the phone 📞”
- “Phone conversation 📞”
Popular Combinations
📞💬
Phone conversation
📞❤️
Call from loved one
📞💼
Business call
How Telephone Receiver 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?▼
Old-school telephone handset — the kind you'd slam down to dramatically end a call, which smartphones tragically don't allow. People use it for phone call references and retro communication vibes. The handset shape is so iconic that the phone icon on every smartphone still uses it. Use for phone calls, voice conversations, or retro phone references. 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 Telephone Receiver 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 `:telephone_receiver:` to insert the Telephone Receiver emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4de
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:telephone_receiver:Keywords
technologycommunicationdial
When to Use 📞 Telephone Receiver
Use for phone calls, voice conversations, or retro phone references.
- •Send 📞 when you want to express or reference "telephone receiver" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📞 in conversations about technology or communication to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📞 Telephone Receiver on social media posts, stories, or comments related to telephone receiver
- •Combine 📞 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about technology, communication, dial
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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