Nazar amulet Emoji

Objects

A deep blue glass bead featuring a concentric pattern of white, light blue, and black, mimicking an iris and pupil. It represents the traditional Mediterranean charm used to ward off the 'evil eye,' a curse believed to be cast by malevolent glares.

Usage Context

Used in digital conversation to express protection from bad luck, negativity, or jealousy. People often attach this to posts about new beginnings or travel to signal a desire for safety. It is frequently sent alongside emojis like ✨ to signify good vibes or 🧿 in repetitions to stack the protective effect.

History

The nazar amulet has been a staple in Turkish and Middle Eastern culture for centuries, traditionally hung in homes or pinned to clothing. It made its way into the Unicode standard in 2018 to bridge the gap between ancient cultural talismans and modern digital communication.

Details

Glyph

🧿

Unicode

U+1F9FF

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f9ff:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDDFF;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Objects

Subcategory other-object

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

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