Nazar amulet Emoji
Objects
A deep blue glass bead featuring a concentric pattern of white, light blue, and black, mimicking an iris and pupil. It represents the traditional Mediterranean charm used to ward off the 'evil eye,' a curse believed to be cast by malevolent glares.
Usage Context
Used in digital conversation to express protection from bad luck, negativity, or jealousy. People often attach this to posts about new beginnings or travel to signal a desire for safety. It is frequently sent alongside emojis like ✨ to signify good vibes or 🧿 in repetitions to stack the protective effect.
History
The nazar amulet has been a staple in Turkish and Middle Eastern culture for centuries, traditionally hung in homes or pinned to clothing. It made its way into the Unicode standard in 2018 to bridge the gap between ancient cultural talismans and modern digital communication.
Details
Glyph
🧿
Unicode
U+1F9FF
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f9ff:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Objects
Subcategory other-object
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Google Noto License
Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0
Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
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