Emoji 0.6
postbox
Also known as mail, mailbox
A red postbox on a pole with a letter slot, used for mailing letters.
Meaning
The postbox emoji depicts a public mailbox used for sending letters and postcards. People often use it to talk about mailing items, postal services, or sending messages. It can also symbolize communication, delivery, or receiving news.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name for this emoji is 'postbox', representing a public box for depositing outgoing mail.
Platform designs
Apple
In Apple's design, it is a red rounded mailbox on a gray pole with a white envelope icon.
Google
Google Noto's design shows a red postbox on a gray pole with a white envelope icon and a dark mail slot.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji depicts a red postbox on a brown pole with a white envelope icon and a dark slot.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 📮 postbox belong to?
📮 postbox belongs to the objects category, which contains 268 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 📮 postbox?
📮 postbox was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+1F4EE, made up of 1 code points.
