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🧭 compass emoji
The compass emoji 🧭 depicts a compass, representing direction and magnetic navigation. It is used in contexts related to finding a route, orienteering, and navigation. It can also appear in conversations about choosing a direction or following a course.
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- Category
- Travel & Places
- Unicode version
- 11.0
- Release year
- 2018
- Unicode sequence
- U+1F9ED
- Emoji version
- 11.0
What does 🧭 mean?
A compass visually represented as a traditional magnetic compass with a round dial, typically colored in black and white, with a red or blue needle pointing north. The design includes cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) around the dial. Officially designated as a symbol for navigation, orientation, and exploration, often used to indicate direction or the act of finding one's way.
Common uses
- Indicating direction or orientation: 'We need to head north 🧭'
- Symbolizing exploration or discovery: 'Ready for an adventure 🧭'
- Referring to navigation tools or apps: 'Use the compass app to find your way 🧭'
In a message
For our hike, we'll need a map and a compass 🧭
He pulled out his compass 🧭 to check the direction
The compass 🧭 on my phone helped me navigate the city
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What does 🧭 mean?
A compass visually represented as a traditional magnetic compass with a round dial, typically colored in black and white, with a red or blue needle pointing north. The design includes cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) around the dial. Officially designated as a symbol for navigation, orientation, and exploration, often used to indicate direction or the act of finding one's way.
How do I copy Compass?
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How do I download Compass?
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Does Compass support skin tones?
This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.