Khanda Emoji
Symbols
A golden, symmetrical icon featuring a double-edged sword at the center, flanked by two curved daggers called kirpans, and encircled by a sharp-edged throwing weapon known as a chakram.
Usage Context
This emoji represents the foundational beliefs of the Sikh faith. It is frequently used by members of the community to express identity, pride, and religious devotion in social media posts, or to mark significant dates like Vaisakhi. It is sometimes used alongside other religious icons like 🕉️ or ☪️ when discussing global faith traditions.
History
The Khanda was added to the Unicode standard in 2022 to provide better representation for Sikh users. The emblem itself has roots dating back to the 18th century as a battle standard, eventually becoming the recognized religious and cultural identity marker for Sikhs worldwide.
Details
Glyph
🪯
Unicode
U+1FAAF
Shortcode
:emoji_u1faaf:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Symbols
Subcategory religion
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
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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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