Feather Emoji
Animals
A single, detailed bird feather, typically shown in brown or grey with a defined quill and soft, branching barbs. It captures the essence of weightlessness and natural plumage.
Usage Context
Used to describe things that are physically light, delicate, or soft. It is frequently employed in conversations about writing, poetry, or historical quill pens. You might see it alongside the bird or writing hand to denote a message or a gentle touch.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2020, this emoji was a highly requested addition for users wanting to represent nature and birds without committing to a specific species. It draws on the long-standing cultural association between bird feathers and the early history of written correspondence.
Details
Glyph
🪶
Unicode
U+1FAB6
Shortcode
:emoji_u1fab6:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Animals
Subcategory animal-bird
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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