Emoji 0.6
keycap: 8
Also known as 8, eight, keycap
The keycap: 8 emoji shows the digit 8 inside a square keycap outline, representing the number eight key on a keyboard or keypad.
Meaning
This emoji represents the number eight as it appears on a keycap, like the keys on phone keypads or computer keyboards. People use it to write the number 8 in lists, rankings, countdowns, or phone numbers, and to refer to keypad input. It belongs to the keycap digit series running from 0 to 9.
Unicode name
Unicode defines this character as keycap: 8, a sequence of the digit 8, a variation selector, and a combining enclosing keycap, representing the number eight key on a keypad.
Platform designs
Apple
On Apple devices, the emoji appears as a white or light gray rounded square with a bold black number 8 centered inside.
Google
In Google Noto design, it shows a blue-gray rounded square keycap with a white number 8 in the center.
Twitter
In Twitter Twemoji, it appears as a dark navy-blue rounded square with a white number 8 centered on it.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 8️⃣ keycap: 8 belong to?
8️⃣ keycap: 8 belongs to the symbols category, which contains 224 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 8️⃣ keycap: 8?
8️⃣ keycap: 8 was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+0038-FE0F-20E3, made up of 3 code points.
