Link Emoji

Objects

Two interlocking metal rings angled to mimic a section of a heavy-duty chain. It serves as a visual shorthand for connectivity, attachment, or the joining of two distinct pieces of information.

Usage Context

This emoji is the go-to graphic for sharing URLs or indicating that two topics are related. People frequently use it to signal that they are posting an external article or to denote a strong partnership between two entities. It is often used alongside the 📎 paperclip or the 🌐 globe to emphasize digital resources.

History

Added in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, the link icon draws its design roots from the early web era, where the 'chain link' became the standard graphical icon for a hyperlink. It transitioned from a navigational web element to a universal way to express 'connectedness' in chat and social media.

Details

Glyph

🔗

Unicode

U+1F517

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f517:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDD17;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Objects

Subcategory tool

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

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

Twemoji graphics are licensed under CC-BY 4.0. You must provide appropriate credit when redistributing or modifying these assets.

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