Emoji 0.6
envelope
Also known as e-mail, email, letter
A white envelope with a red seal, representing mail or electronic messages.
Meaning
The envelope emoji is commonly used to represent physical mail, letters, or electronic messages like emails. People use it in conversations to indicate sending or receiving correspondence, or to symbolize communication in general. It can also appear in contexts related to privacy, confidentiality, or official documents.
Unicode name
The Unicode name for this emoji is 'envelope', representing a closed envelope used for sending messages.
Platform designs
Apple
On Apple devices, the envelope emoji appears as a white envelope with a red triangular seal in the center.
Google
In Google Noto design, the envelope is depicted as a white envelope with a red triangular seal and a subtle shadow.
Twitter
Twitter's Twemoji shows a white envelope with a red triangular seal and a slight gradient for depth.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does ✉️ envelope belong to?
✉️ envelope belongs to the objects category, which contains 268 emojis.
Which Unicode version added ✉️ envelope?
✉️ envelope was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+2709, made up of 1 code points.
