📞 Telephone Receiver Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Telephone Receiver

Short Name

:telephone_receiver:

Unicode

U+1F4DE

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2010

Category

Objects

Subcategory

Phone

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

TELEPHONE RECEIVER emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F4DE

Apple Style

TELEPHONE RECEIVER emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F4DE

Google Style

TELEPHONE RECEIVER emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F4DE

Twitter Style

TELEPHONE RECEIVER emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F4DE

Facebook Style

Gmail style

Gmail

KDDI style

KDDI

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 classic telephone receiver depicted as a black or gray handset with a cord, typically held at a 45° angle. The design is reminiscent of older landline telephones. Symbolizes communication via phone calls, emphasizing direct and personal interaction. Part of the Objects category, specifically within the phone subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Indicating a phone call: 'I'll give you a call later 📞'
  • Referring to a missed call: 'You have a missed call 📞'
  • Suggesting a call as a solution: 'Let's discuss this over the phone 📞'

Example Sentences

  • Please hold for the next available representative 📞
  • I received a call from the office 📞
  • If you need more details, just give me a call 📞

Frequently Asked Questions