Balance scale Emoji

Objects

A classic set of balanced golden scales, held at the center by a vertical handle. The two pans are perfectly level, indicating an equal weight distribution on both sides.

Usage Context

Used to represent the concepts of justice, law, and fairness. It is frequently seen in legal contexts, courtrooms, or to denote an impartial decision. People also use it when talking about the Libra zodiac sign or the act of weighing options during a difficult choice, often paired with ⚖️ or the gavel emoji 👨‍⚖️.

History

The balance scale has served as a primary emblem for judicial systems since ancient times. It was added to the Unicode standard in 1993 as part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block, primarily to provide a visual shorthand for the legal profession within early electronic communications.

Details

Glyph

⚖

Unicode

U+2696

Shortcode

:emoji_u2696:

HTML Entity

⚖

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Objects

Subcategory tool

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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