A straight ruler used to measure distances or draw straight lines. Emoji

Objects

A yellow or white plastic ruler marked with precise black graduation lines. It is designed for measuring physical lengths or acting as a rigid guide for drawing perfectly straight lines.

Usage Context

Frequently used to represent schoolwork, engineering, architectural planning, or the literal concept of measuring something. It serves as a visual shorthand for precision and accuracy, often appearing alongside ✏️ or 📐 in posts about homework or creative design projects.

History

Rulers have been essential tools for builders and students for centuries, but this emoji version was added to the Unicode standard in 2010. It reflects the transition of drafting from physical drafting tables to digital interfaces, maintaining the classic look of a classroom supply.

Details

Glyph

📏

Unicode

U+1F4CF

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f4cf:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDCCF;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Objects

Subcategory office

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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