Anchor Emoji

Travel

A heavy metal anchor, usually rendered in dark blue or grey, featuring a pointed fluke at the bottom and a ring at the top. It serves as a clear depiction of the device used to secure a ship to the sea floor.

Usage Context

Widely used to represent maritime travel, the navy, or life near the ocean. It is also frequently used metaphorically to describe someone who provides stability during a rough time or to signal that you are 'anchored' or staying put. It is often paired with emojis like 🚢 or 🌊 to build a nautical theme.

History

The anchor was added to the Unicode standard in 2005. Its design roots trace back to the maritime signaling traditions and the early iconography found in navigational charts and boat-safety manuals used by international shipping industries long before the digital era.

Details

Glyph

⚓

Unicode

U+2693

Shortcode

:emoji_u2693:

HTML Entity

⚓

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Travel

Subcategory transport-water

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

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