Seat Emoji
Travel
An illustration of a single passenger seat, typically rendered in blue or navy with a headrest. It mimics the standard layout found in commercial aircraft, long-distance trains, or bus cabins.
Usage Context
Used to signal travel plans, boarding status, or the booking of transportation. It serves as a visual shorthand for being on the move or arriving at a destination. People often use it alongside ✈️ to confirm flight details or when venting about long journeys on public transit.
History
This emoji was added to the Unicode standard in 2010 to help mobile users coordinate logistics for travel. It reflects the global shift toward mobile-first booking systems where travelers needed quick ways to confirm seating assignments and ticket status during transit.
Details
Glyph
💺
Unicode
U+1F4BA
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f4ba:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Travel
Subcategory transport-air
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.