Aerial tramway Emoji
Travel
A side-profile view of an aerial tramway car suspended by a thick cable. The cabin is typically depicted in a bright color, hanging from a metal support system that connects it to an overhead wire.
Usage Context
This emoji is frequently used to discuss ski trips, mountain vacations, or sightseeing adventures. It serves as a quick way to talk about public transit in hilly or rugged terrain where ground-level vehicles like bus or train cannot operate.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2010, this icon was designed to represent the infrastructure found in popular tourist destinations and alpine resorts. It draws direct inspiration from the specialized cable car systems that have been a staple of mountain tourism since the early 20th century.
Details
Glyph
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Unicode
U+1F6A1
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f6a1:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Travel
Subcategory transport-air
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. Ā© Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assetsāsuch as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarksāare excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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