Digit zero Emoji
Symbols
A clean, bold numeral zero. It represents the concept of nothingness, a starting point in a countdown, or a placeholder in a mathematical equation.
Usage Context
This is used whenever you need to denote zero, a null value, or the start of a series. It is frequently sent alongside 1⃣ to countdown to an event or used in gaming to mock a low score. It serves as the base of most numerical strings and is essential for writing out dates or prices.
History
Adopted into Unicode in 1993, the digit zero was standardized to ensure that digital displays across different hardware could render basic arithmetic and data entry formats consistently. It roots back to the development of early command-line interfaces where numeric clarity was vital for system inputs.
Details
Glyph
0
Unicode
U+0030
Shortcode
:emoji_u0030:
HTML Entity
0
Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Symbols
Subcategory alphanum
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
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