A satellite antenna, used for receiving satellite signals. Emoji

Objects

A satellite dish angled toward the sky, typically depicted with radiating waves representing incoming or outgoing wireless transmissions. It represents the hardware responsible for capturing signals from orbital satellites.

Usage Context

Used to talk about internet connectivity, Wi-Fi, television broadcasting, or feeling 'tuned in' to a specific topic. It is frequently sent when someone is troubleshooting a bad connection or trying to get a signal, often alongside 📶 or 📱.

History

Added in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 during the surge of mobile data adoption. The design draws directly from the C-band and Ku-band parabolic dishes that became iconic fixtures on residential rooftops and telecommunications hubs throughout the late 20th century.

Details

Glyph

📡

Unicode

U+1F4E1

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f4e1:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDCE1;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Objects

Subcategory science

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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