Sparkler Emoji

Activities

A vibrant, golden firework burst that radiates light from its center. It depicts the momentary explosion of a handheld sparkler or a small aerial firework, captured in a freeze-frame of bright, glowing streaks.

Usage Context

Used to denote excitement, festive events, or a sense of dazzle. It is the go-to choice for celebrating accomplishments, New Year’s Eve, or any explosive reaction to good news. You will frequently see it paired with 🎆 to signal a full-scale celebration or ✨ for a lighter, more magical flair.

History

Included in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, this emoji draws inspiration from Japanese 'hanabi' culture, where watching fireworks is a staple of summer festivals. It was designed to bring the traditional visual language of Japanese 'senko' sparklers—often used at intimate gatherings—to digital messaging platforms.

Details

Glyph

🎇

Unicode

U+1F387

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f387:

HTML Entity

&#xD83C;&#xDF87;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Activities

Subcategory event

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

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