Telephone receiver Emoji
Objects
A classic corded telephone handset shown in a tilted, upright position. The design typically depicts a plastic ergonomic handle with a speaker at the top and a microphone at the bottom.
Usage Context
Used to signal an active phone call, request a voice conversation, or provide contact information. It acts as a more traditional, hardware-focused alternative to the smartphone-centric 📱, often serving as a shorthand for 'call me' in text messages.
History
Included in Unicode 1.1 in 1993, this icon draws directly from the physical landline handsets that dominated global communication for decades. It reflects a time when telephony was tethered to a wall or a desk, serving as the standard icon for 'voice communication' in early computer interface design.
Details
Glyph
📞
Unicode
U+1F4DE
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f4de:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory phone
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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