A folder used to organize documents. Emoji
Objects
A manila-colored folder, typically shown closed with a tab visible at the top. It serves as the standard visual representation for grouping and storing digital documents or files.
Usage Context
This icon is the backbone of file management across all major operating systems. Users send this emoji to signal they are organizing tasks, sending over digital materials, or referring to computer directories. It is often seen alongside 📂 or 📄 when discussing workflow, projects, or administrative chores.
History
Adopted into the Unicode standard in 2010, the folder icon finds its roots in the early graphical user interfaces of the 1980s. Designers borrowed the shape from physical office stationery to help users navigate the confusing, abstract nature of early hard drive storage.
Details
Glyph
📁
Unicode
U+1F4C1
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f4c1:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory office
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
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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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