Bow and arrow Emoji
Objects
A wooden longbow held vertically with a single feathered arrow nocked and ready to fire. It represents the ancient weapon used for hunting and combat, as well as the modern competitive sport.
Usage Context
Used to discuss the sport of archery, outdoor hobbies, or the Sagittarius zodiac sign. It is frequently sent alongside 🎯 to indicate hitting a target or achieving a goal, and can also represent a sense of focus or precision in a task.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2015 as part of Emoji 1.0, this icon was requested to help expand the range of sports-related imagery available for mobile messaging. It draws on the long history of the bow as a fundamental human tool that predates recorded civilization.
Details
Glyph
🏹
Unicode
U+1F3F9
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f3f9:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory tool
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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