Balance scale Emoji
Objects
A classic set of balanced golden scales, held at the center by a vertical handle. The two pans are perfectly level, indicating an equal weight distribution on both sides.
Usage Context
Used to represent the concepts of justice, law, and fairness. It is frequently seen in legal contexts, courtrooms, or to denote an impartial decision. People also use it when talking about the Libra zodiac sign or the act of weighing options during a difficult choice, often paired with ⚖️ or the gavel emoji 👨⚖️.
History
The balance scale has served as a primary emblem for judicial systems since ancient times. It was added to the Unicode standard in 1993 as part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block, primarily to provide a visual shorthand for the legal profession within early electronic communications.
Details
Glyph
⚖
Unicode
U+2696
Shortcode
:emoji_u2696:
HTML Entity
⚖
Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Objects
Subcategory tool
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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