Wrench Emoji

Objects

A silver-colored wrench, depicted at an angle, with a characteristic open-ended head. It serves as a visual shorthand for manual labor, mechanical repair, or hardware adjustments.

Usage Context

This emoji is the go-to choice for users discussing home improvement projects, technical maintenance, or the 'fixing' of a digital or physical problem. It is frequently sent alongside ⚙️ or 🔨 to indicate that a task is currently in progress or that a project is being tinkered with.

History

The wrench was added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of Emoji 1.0. Its design draws from the standard iron tools that have been used by tradespeople for centuries, though its digital presence grew rapidly alongside the rise of 'DIY culture' and online forums dedicated to troubleshooting software and hardware issues.

Details

Glyph

🔧

Unicode

U+1F527

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f527:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDD27;

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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