Post office Emoji

Travel

A classic building structure typically featuring a prominent horn or envelope emblem on its facade, representative of a local branch of the postal service.

Usage Context

Used to denote physical mail centers, package delivery services, or the act of sending physical letters. It is frequently sent when tracking a shipment or giving directions to a nearby facility, often accompanied by the 📧 or 📦 emojis.

History

Included in the Unicode 6.0 release in 2010, this emoji reflects the standardized architecture of European post offices. It was added to help bridge the gap between digital communication and the physical logistical networks that handle traditional mail.

Details

Glyph

🏤

Unicode

U+1F3E4

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f3e4:

HTML Entity

&#xD83C;&#xDFE4;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Travel

Subcategory place-building

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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