A drum emoji, used to represent the musical instrument. Emoji
Objects
A side-view illustration of a snare drum resting on a tripod stand, accompanied by two wooden drumsticks crossed over the drumhead. The design typically features a tan or white skin with a metallic or wood-grain frame.
Usage Context
Used to signal excitement, signify a dramatic pause, or represent the act of playing music. It is frequently employed alongside the 🥁 to initiate a 'drum roll please' build-up before delivering a punchline or an announcement. It also works well with other instruments like the 🎸 or 🎷 to discuss bands or live performances.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2016 as part of Emoji 3.0, the drum was introduced to provide a more specific percussion option for users beyond generic musical notes. Its design draws from standard marching band and rock kit percussion gear familiar to musicians worldwide.
Details
Glyph
🥁
Unicode
U+1F941
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f941:
HTML Entity
��
Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory musical-instrument
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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