U+1F699 • Travel & Places
Four-wheel Drive Emoji
Meaning
A blue or green Sport Utility Vehicle or station wagon, often with a spare tire on the back. Commonly used as a generic blue or green car.
Sport Utility Vehicle or SUV is an emoji whose meaning was likely lost in translation as it moved from Japanese phone carriers to the Unicode Standard in 2010.
This emoji goes back to the late 1990s when it was included in Docomo's emoji set. In 2009, it appeared on a proposal as one of many symbols available on Japanese phones recommended to be encoded into the Unicode Standard. In that proposal, the symbol was referred to as a "recreational vehicle" or RV. The original Japanese emojis look more like station wagons or SUVs than RVs.
At various points, platforms including Google and Samsung showed this emoji as an RV, but ultimately the designs across platforms converged to a car that looks more like an SUV or station wagon. At a small scale this emoji is barely distinguishable from 🚗 Automobile on some platforms.
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Technical Information
| Unicode | U+1F699 |
|---|---|
| Unicode Name | sport utility vehicle |
| Shortcode | :sport-utility-vehicle: |
| Category | Travel & Places |
| Subcategory | transport-ground |
| Version | E0.6 |
| Qualification | fully-qualified |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 🚙 Four-wheel Drive emoji mean?
A blue or green Sport Utility Vehicle or station wagon, often with a spare tire on the back. Commonly used as a generic blue or green car. Sport Utility Vehicle or SUV is an emoji whose meaning was likely lost in translation as it moved from Japanese phone carriers to the Unicode Standard in 2010. This emoji goes back to the late 1990s when it was included in Docomo's emoji set. In 2009, it appeared on a proposal as one of many symbols available on Japanese phones recommended to be encoded into the Unicode Standard. In that proposal, the symbol was referred to as a "recreational vehicle" or RV. The original Japanese emojis look more like station wagons or SUVs than RVs. At various points, platforms including Google and Samsung showed this emoji as an RV, but ultimately the designs across platforms converged to a car that looks more like an SUV or station wagon. At a small scale this emoji is barely distinguishable from 🚗 Automobile on some platforms.
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 Four-wheel Drive?
The Unicode for the Four-wheel Drive emoji is U+1F699.
On which platforms can I use the 🚙 emoji?
You can use the Four-wheel Drive 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 Four-wheel Drive 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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