Wireless Emoji

Symbols

A set of four curved lines radiating outward from a single point, representing a wireless signal source. The design mimics the common status bar seen on mobile devices and routers to show active connectivity.

Usage Context

Used to discuss internet connectivity, Wi-Fi speeds, or being 'connected' in a digital sense. It frequently appears when troubleshooting connection issues or confirming that a device is linked to a network. It is often paired with 📶 to denote signal strength or 💻 to discuss remote work.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2023, this emoji was introduced to bridge the gap between abstract networking concepts and common household tech terminology. It reflects the ubiquity of high-speed wireless data in everyday life, moving beyond the older cellular-focused icons.

Details

Glyph

🛜

Unicode

U+1F6DC

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f6dc:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDEDC;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category Symbols

Subcategory av-symbol

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1

Google Noto License

Emoji graphics by Google. © Google Inc. Licensed under Apache License 2.0 and SIL Open Font License 1.1 where applicable.

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.

Apache 2.0 SIL OFL 1.1 Noto Repository