A radio receiver, used for receiving and playing broadcast audio content. Emoji

Objects

A classic analog radio featuring a speaker grille, a frequency tuning dial, and a retractable metal antenna. It represents a portable device used for picking up broadcast signals over the airwaves.

Usage Context

Used to signal that you are listening to music, a live broadcast, or a podcast. It often serves as a shorthand for old-school media, nostalgia, or staying tuned for an important update. It is frequently paired with 🎧 when discussing audio production or 🎙️ when referring to radio hosts.

History

Radios were the primary source of mass communication throughout the 20th century. This emoji reflects the design of mid-century transistor radios, which revolutionized portability and allowed listeners to access news and music outside of the home for the first time.

Details

Glyph

📻

Unicode

U+1F4FB

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f4fb:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDCFB;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Objects

Subcategory music

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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