Barber pole 💈

Quick answer

💈 Barber pole is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Other places”. People also find it by searching barber, cut, fresh, haircut, pole, shave.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Subgroup
Other places
Unicode
U+1F488
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:barber:

Barber pole 💈: Meaning

💈 Barber pole is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Other places”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

People also find it by searching barber, cut, fresh, haircut, pole, shave.

How to use 💈 Barber pole

Other places such as fountains, tents, cityscapes, and bridges set a scene for travel, camping, and nights out.

Example messages

  • Camping under the stars 💈
  • City lights tonight 💈

Codes for developers

Copy emoji💈
UnicodeU+1F488
HTML (hex)💈
HTML (decimal)💈
CSS\1F488
JavaScript\u{1F488}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83D\uDC88
Python\U0001F488
URL%F0%9F%92%88
GitHub:barber:
Slack / Discord:barber:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
💈U+1F488Barber pole

History and device support

💈 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “barber pole”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “barber pole”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “barber pole”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 💈 Barber pole emoji mean?

💈 Barber pole is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Other places”. People also find it by searching barber, cut, fresh, haircut, pole, shave.

How do I copy and paste the Barber pole emoji?

Tap or click the large 💈 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Barber pole emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “barber pole”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “barber pole”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “barber pole”.

When was the Barber pole emoji added?

The Barber pole emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for 💈?

The Barber pole emoji is U+1F488 in Unicode. In HTML, write 💈.

Which category is the Barber pole emoji in?

💈 Barber pole is in the Travel & places category, in the “Other places” subgroup, together with 16 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 💈?

Emojis similar to 💈 Barber pole include ⛲ Fountain, ⛺ Tent, 🌁 Foggy, 🌃 Night with stars.

What is the Barber pole emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Poste de barbero (Español), Enseigne de barbier (Français), Barbershop-Säule (Deutsch), बार्बर पोल (हिन्दी), محل حلاقة (العربية), 床屋 (日本語).

How many characters is the 💈 emoji?

💈 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 💈?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “barber pole”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 💈?

Its official keywords are barber, cut, fresh, haircut, pole, shave. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 💈.

Can I use 💈 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. 💈 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

Does 💈 look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Barber pole?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :barber: to insert 💈.

Does 💈 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Barber pole emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 💈 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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