Camera with flash Emoji

Objects

A classic point-and-shoot camera depicted in profile, complete with a bright, glowing flashbulb burst. It represents the moment a photograph is captured.

Usage Context

Used to signal that you are taking a photo, sharing a snapshot, or documenting an event. It serves as a visual shorthand for 'pics or it didn't happen' and is frequently used alongside 🤳 when showing off a new look or 🎞️ when discussing memories.

History

Added in Unicode 7.0 in 2014, this emoji was designed to reflect the transition from bulky film cameras to the digital point-and-shoot era. It captures the rise of social media photography, where quick, flash-enabled captures became the standard for sharing real-time life updates.

Details

Glyph

📸

Unicode

U+1F4F8

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f4f8:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDCF8;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Objects

Subcategory light & video

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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