Basketball Emoji

Activities

A bright orange, textured sphere featuring black lines that mimic the grip and seam pattern of a regulation basketball. It is round, vibrant, and instantly recognizable as the primary equipment for the game of basketball.

Usage Context

This emoji is the go-to for discussing professional games, pickup matches at the park, or cheering for a favorite team. It frequently appears alongside 🏆 when celebrating a win or 🔥 to highlight a player who is performing exceptionally well on the court.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of Emoji 1.0, the basketball icon became a staple as digital messaging expanded to include broader categories for hobbies and sports, reflecting the global popularity of the NBA and international leagues.

Details

Glyph

🏀

Unicode

U+1F3C0

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f3c0:

HTML Entity

&#xD83C;&#xDFC0;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Activities

Subcategory sport

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

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