🕯️ Candle Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Candle

Short Name

:candle:

Unicode

U+1F56FU+FE0F

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2014

Category

Objects

Subcategory

Light & video

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

CANDLE emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F56F-FE0F

Apple Style

CANDLE emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F56F-FE0F

Google Style

CANDLE emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F56F-FE0F

Twitter Style

CANDLE emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F56F-FE0F

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🕯️</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A lit candle, typically depicted with a yellow or orange flame on a white or cream-colored wax stick. The flame may flicker slightly, and the candle often has a wick. Represents warmth, light, and remembrance, often used in contexts of memorial services, religious ceremonies, or romantic settings.

Common Uses

  • Symbolizing remembrance or memorial: 'In memory of those we lost 🕯️'
  • Indicating a solemn or reflective moment: 'Reflecting on the past year 🕯️'
  • Setting a romantic or cozy atmosphere: 'Candlelit dinner tonight 🕯️'

Example Sentences

  • The vigil was held with a moment of silence and a candle 🕯️ for each victim.
  • Let's take a moment to remember our shared history 🕯️
  • I love the ambiance of a room lit by candles 🕯️

Frequently Asked Questions