Pool 8 ball Emoji
Activities
A dark, spherical pool ball marked with the number eight inside a white circle. It features the classic glossy finish and deep black color found on the final ball used in a standard game of eight-ball pool.
Usage Context
Widely used to represent playing pool, billiards, or hanging out at a bar. It is also frequently utilized as a shorthand for the 'Magic 8-Ball' toy, often accompanying predictions or vague advice. You might see it dropped in chats alongside 🎱 to signal a game night or a lucky break.
History
The eight-ball has been a cultural staple since the early 20th century, but it gained digital prominence when it was added to the Unicode standard in 2010. It became an instant favorite for internet users looking to represent decision-making or casual competition in messaging apps.
Details
Glyph
🎱
Unicode
U+1F3B1
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f3b1:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Google
Category Activities
Subcategory game
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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