Shovel Emoji

Objects

A sturdy hand shovel featuring a wooden handle and a metal scoop, positioned at a slight angle. It depicts a classic tool used for moving soil, digging holes, or clearing debris.

Usage Context

This emoji is the go-to choice for discussions about gardening, construction work, or DIY home improvement projects. It is frequently used to imply digging for information or metaphorically 'digging' oneself out of a difficult situation. It is often paired with ⛏️ when talking about heavy labor or construction sites.

History

The shovel was added to the Unicode standard in 2021 as part of Emoji 14.0. Its inclusion reflects the expanding need for specific equipment icons in mobile communication as people increasingly use messaging apps to coordinate physical tasks, landscaping plans, and volunteer community projects.

Details

Glyph

🪏

Unicode

U+1FA8F

Shortcode

:emoji_u1fa8f:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDE8F;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Objects

Subcategory tool

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

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