A pair of scissors used for cutting paper or other materials. Emoji
Objects
A classic pair of silver, open-bladed scissors angled to the upper right. The design features two finger loops and sharpened blades, clearly intended for trimming paper, fabric, or other craft materials.
Usage Context
This icon is the universal digital shorthand for the 'cut' command in software interfaces. Beyond its role in computing, it is frequently used to represent crafts, hair salons, or the literal act of severing a connection or finishing a task. It is often paired with 📄 to signify document editing or 🧵 when discussing sewing projects.
History
Scissors were added to the Unicode standard in 1993, long before the modern emoji explosion. They were originally included as a typographical dingbat—a graphical character meant to add visual interest to printed documents—before being repurposed for the graphical user interface 'cut' command in early word processors.
Details
Glyph
✂
Unicode
U+2702
Shortcode
:emoji_u2702:
HTML Entity
✂
Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory office
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
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