Paintbrush Emoji
Objects
A wooden-handled brush with bristles coated in a splash of vibrant red paint. It represents the standard tool used for applying pigment to a canvas or surface during an artistic session.
Usage Context
This emoji is the go-to for discussing DIY projects, fine arts, or home renovations. Users often pair it with 🎨 when posting about creative hobbies, digital design work, or the act of painting a wall. It is also used metaphorically to talk about 'painting the town' or making a fresh start.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2014, the paintbrush was introduced alongside a wave of creative tools meant to reflect the growing popularity of digital illustration and the widespread use of art apps on mobile devices.
Details
Glyph
🖌
Unicode
U+1F58C
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f58c:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory writing
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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