Pool 8 ball Emoji

Activities

A dark, spherical pool ball marked with the number eight inside a white circle. It features the classic glossy finish and deep black color found on the final ball used in a standard game of eight-ball pool.

Usage Context

Widely used to represent playing pool, billiards, or hanging out at a bar. It is also frequently utilized as a shorthand for the 'Magic 8-Ball' toy, often accompanying predictions or vague advice. You might see it dropped in chats alongside 🎱 to signal a game night or a lucky break.

History

The eight-ball has been a cultural staple since the early 20th century, but it gained digital prominence when it was added to the Unicode standard in 2010. It became an instant favorite for internet users looking to represent decision-making or casual competition in messaging apps.

Details

Glyph

🎱

Unicode

U+1F3B1

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f3b1:

HTML Entity

&#xD83C;&#xDFB1;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Activities

Subcategory game

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

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