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A megaphone, used for projecting the voice over a long distance.

A megaphone, used for projecting the voice over a long distance. Emoji

Objects

A bright red megaphone with a large, flared opening, pointed toward the right. It represents an electronic or acoustic device used to amplify sound for public announcements or cheering in crowded spaces.

Usage Context

Frequently used to signal an important announcement, call for attention, or show enthusiasm for a team or cause. It is often paired with 📢 to emphasize the urgency or volume of a message being broadcast.

History

Included in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, the megaphone represents the evolution of analog sound projection into the digital age. Its design draws from classic handheld bullhorns used at political rallies and sporting events long before the rise of modern digital audio hardware.

Details

Glyph
📣
Unicode
U+1F4E3
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f4e3:
HTML Entity
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Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X
Category Objects
Subcategory sound
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License CC-BY 4.0
Tags
megaphonesoundspeakervolumebullhorncheeringcommunicationmegaannouncementbroadcastalertshouting

Twemoji Attribution

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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