Magnet Emoji

Objects

A classic U-shaped horseshoe magnet with a red and silver striped body. It is depicted as a heavy-duty industrial tool used to pull in metallic objects through force.

Usage Context

Used to describe things that are irresistible, people who seem to draw attention, or situations that feel like a trap. It is frequently sent alongside 🎣 to hint at fishing for information or reactions.

History

Added in Unicode 11.0 in 2018, this emoji was introduced as part of a push to include more common household and scientific tools. Its inclusion recognizes the magnet's long-standing role as a fundamental piece of classroom science gear and a staple of cartoon tropes.

Details

Glyph

🧲

Unicode

U+1F9F2

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f9f2:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDDF2;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category Objects

Subcategory tool

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1

Google Noto License

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