A paperclip used to hold multiple sheets of paper together. Emoji
Objects
A silver-colored metal clip bent into an elongated, looping shape. It is shown holding a small stack of white paper, demonstrating its function as a tool to keep loose documents organized without the need for staples or glue.
Usage Context
This emoji is the universal shorthand for an email attachment or a file upload function in almost every messaging app and web interface. It is frequently sent as a nudge to remind someone to send a file they promised, or to confirm that a document has been successfully sent.
History
The paperclip design seen here is the 'Gem' style, patented in the late 19th century. In the digital age, this icon became iconic due to Clippy, the much-maligned Microsoft Office assistant introduced in 1997, which used the paperclip as a mascot for help menus.
Details
Glyph
📎
Unicode
U+1F4CE
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f4ce:
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
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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