A desktop personal computer, used for a variety of purposes including productivity, gaming, and programming. Emoji
Objects
A classic desktop computer monitor featuring a screen, a base, and sometimes a keyboard visible. It represents the central hub of digital life, productivity, and home computing.
Usage Context
Used to signal that someone is working, hopping onto a video call, or settling in for a gaming session. It is the go-to icon when discussing tech support, coding, or simply 'getting online' as opposed to using a mobile device like 📱.
History
This emoji stems from the era when desktop towers and standalone monitors were the primary way people accessed the internet. It was added to the Unicode standard in 2005 to bridge the gap between traditional office hardware and the rising popularity of internet-based communication.
Details
Glyph
🖥
Unicode
U+1F5A5
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f5a5:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory computer
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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