A laptop personal computer, used for a variety of purposes including productivity, browsing the internet, and gaming. Emoji

Objects

A portable laptop computer showing a screen with a basic desktop interface and a keyboard visible below the display. It represents the quintessential mobile workstation used for work, creative projects, and digital entertainment.

Usage Context

Widely used to indicate that a person is busy working, coding, or browsing the web. It serves as a shorthand for 'getting things done' or checking in from a remote location. It is frequently grouped with related gear like the 🖱️ mouse or ⌨️ keyboard.

History

Added in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0, the laptop emoji reflects the shift in personal computing from bulky desktop towers to slim, portable devices that became the standard for students and office workers in the 2000s.

Details

Glyph

💻

Unicode

U+1F4BB

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f4bb:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDCBB;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Objects

Subcategory computer

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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