Closed book 📕

Quick answer

📕 Closed book is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Books & paper”. People also find it by searching book, closed, education.

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

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Key facts

Category
Objects
Unicode
U+1F4D5
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:closed_book:

Closed book 📕: Meaning

📕 Closed book is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Books & paper”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

People also find it by searching book, closed, education.

How to use 📕 Closed book

Book and paper emojis show books, notebooks, and newspapers, for reading, studying, and news.

Example messages

  • Finished this book in one night 📕
  • Exam notes ready 📕

Codes for developers

Copy emoji📕
UnicodeU+1F4D5
HTML (hex)📕
HTML (decimal)📕
CSS\1F4D5
JavaScript\u{1F4D5}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83D\uDCD5
Python\U0001F4D5
URL%F0%9F%93%95
GitHub:closed_book:
Slack / Discord:closed_book:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
📕U+1F4D5Closed book

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 “closed book”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “closed book”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “closed book”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 📕 Closed book emoji mean?

📕 Closed book is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Books & paper”. People also find it by searching book, closed, education.

How do I copy and paste the Closed book 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 Closed book emoji on a computer?

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

When was the Closed book emoji added?

The Closed book emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for 📕?

The Closed book emoji is U+1F4D5 in Unicode. In HTML, write 📕.

Which category is the Closed book emoji in?

📕 Closed book is in the Objects category, in the “Books & paper” subgroup, together with 16 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 📕?

Emojis similar to 📕 Closed book include 📔 Notebook with decorative cover, 📖 Open book, 📗 Green book, 📘 Blue book.

What is the Closed book emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Libro cerrado (Español), Livre fermé (Français), Geschlossenes Buch (Deutsch), बंद किताब (हिन्दी), كتاب مغلق (العربية), 閉じた本 (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 “closed book”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 📕?

Its official keywords are book, closed, education. 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 Closed book?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :closed_book: 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 Closed book 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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