Anchor Emoji
Travel
A heavy metal anchor, usually rendered in dark blue or grey, featuring a pointed fluke at the bottom and a ring at the top. It serves as a clear depiction of the device used to secure a ship to the sea floor.
Usage Context
Widely used to represent maritime travel, the navy, or life near the ocean. It is also frequently used metaphorically to describe someone who provides stability during a rough time or to signal that you are 'anchored' or staying put. It is often paired with emojis like 🚢 or 🌊 to build a nautical theme.
History
The anchor was added to the Unicode standard in 2005. Its design roots trace back to the maritime signaling traditions and the early iconography found in navigational charts and boat-safety manuals used by international shipping industries long before the digital era.
Details
Glyph
⚓
Unicode
U+2693
Shortcode
:emoji_u2693:
HTML Entity
⚓
Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Travel
Subcategory transport-water
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Google Noto License
Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0
Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
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