U+1F933 • People & Body
Selfie Emoji
Meaning
A selfie, shown as an outstretched disembodied arm holding up a mobile phone to take a self-portrait photograph.
The style of the phone in each of this emoji's designs typically matches the platform's 📱 Mobile Phone emoji design. JoyPixels' design includes motion or flash lines beside the phone to suggest picture-taking.
The color of the person's sleeve varies, with Apple, Google, and Twitter depicting the sleeve in the same color as the top worn in the same platform’s gender-neutral person emoji designs: grey for Apple, orange for Google, and orange for Twitter.
Apple's, Google's and Facebook's sleeves were initially purple, as typically worn by their woman emoji designs. Twitter's was previously green, Microsoft's red, and another Google design's was blue.
Also known as:
Technical Information
| Unicode | U+1F933 |
|---|---|
| Unicode Name | selfie |
| Shortcode | :selfie: |
| Category | People & Body |
| Subcategory | hand-prop |
| Version | E3.0 |
| Qualification | fully-qualified |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 🤳 Selfie emoji mean?
A selfie, shown as an outstretched disembodied arm holding up a mobile phone to take a self-portrait photograph. The style of the phone in each of this emoji's designs typically matches the platform's 📱 Mobile Phone emoji design. JoyPixels' design includes motion or flash lines beside the phone to suggest picture-taking. The color of the person's sleeve varies, with Apple, Google, and Twitter depicting the sleeve in the same color as the top worn in the same platform’s gender-neutral person emoji designs: grey for Apple, orange for Google, and orange for Twitter. Apple's, Google's and Facebook's sleeves were initially purple, as typically worn by their woman emoji designs. Twitter's was previously green, Microsoft's red, and another Google design's was blue.
How do I copy the 🤳 emoji?
Click the "Copy Emoji" button on this page, or select the emoji (🤳) and press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac).
What is the Unicode for Selfie?
The Unicode for the Selfie emoji is U+1F933.
On which platforms can I use the 🤳 emoji?
You can use the Selfie emoji on all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and all social media apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
How to Use the Selfie Emoji
In Text Messages
"That was hilarious 🤳"
"I'm so relieved 🤳"
Perfect for expressing relief, nervous laughter, or awkward situations.
On Social Media
Captions: "When you barely make it on time 🤳"
Comments: "This is literally me 🤳"
Great for relatable content and reactions.
Professional Use
Emails: Use sparingly for lightening the tone
Slack/Teams: "Finally fixed that bug 🤳"
Adds personality to workplace communication.
Creative Combinations
🤳💦 (emphasized relief)
🤳😅 (double relief)
Combine with other emojis for unique expressions.
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