Postal horn Emoji

Objects

A brass musical instrument shaped like a coiled tube with a wide bell, often shown with a small mouthpiece. It is a traditional signal horn that produces a loud, clear blast.

Usage Context

Used to denote music, brass instruments, or a grand arrival. It is frequently sent to signal an announcement or to playfully act out the sound of a bugle call. It pairs well with other musical symbols like 🎺 or 🎶.

History

Long before digital alerts, the postal horn was a primary tool used by stagecoach drivers to announce their arrival to local villagers, alerting them that mail was ready for collection. It became a standard icon for national postal services across Europe, particularly in Germany and France, eventually making its way into the Unicode character set in 2010.

Details

Glyph

📯

Unicode

U+1F4EF

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f4ef:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDCEF;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Objects

Subcategory sound

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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