Fax machine 📠
Quick answer
📠 Fax machine is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Phone”. People also find it by searching communication, fax, machine.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
Fax machine 📠: Meaning
📠 Fax machine is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Phone”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching communication, fax, machine.
How to use 📠 Fax machine
Phone emojis show mobile phones and calls. Use them to say “call me” or to talk about texting.
Example messages
- Call me when you land 📠
- New phone, who dis 📠
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 📠 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F4E0 | |
| HTML (hex) | 📠 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 📠 | |
| CSS | \1F4E0 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F4E0} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDCE0 | |
| Python | \U0001F4E0 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%93%A0 | |
| GitHub | :fax: | |
| Slack / Discord | :fax: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 📠 | U+1F4E0 | Fax machine |
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 “fax machine”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “fax machine”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “fax machine”.
Also searched as
- communication
- fax
- machine
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishFax machine
- EspañolMáquina de fax
- PortuguêsFax
- FrançaisFax
- DeutschFaxgerät
- ItalianoFax
- NederlandsFax
- РусскийФакс
- УкраїнськаФакс
- PolskiFaks
- TürkçeFaks makinesi
- العربيةفاكس
- فارسیدستگاه نمابر
- اردوفیکس مشین
- עבריתמכשיר פקס
- हिन्दीफ़ैक्स मशीन
- বাংলাফ্যাক্স মেশিন
- தமிழ்பேக்ஸ்
- తెలుగుఫ్యాక్స్ మెషీన్
- मराठीफॅक्स मशीन
- Bahasa IndonesiaMesin faks
- Bahasa MelayuMesin faksimili
- Tiếng ViệtMáy fax
- ไทยแฟกซ์
- FilipinoFax machine
- 日本語ファックス
- 한국어팩스
- 简体中文传真机
- 繁體中文傳真機
- KiswahiliMashine ya faksi
Questions and answers
What does the 📠 Fax machine emoji mean?
📠 Fax machine is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Phone”. People also find it by searching communication, fax, machine.
How do I copy and paste the Fax machine 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 Fax machine emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “fax machine”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “fax machine”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “fax machine”.
When was the Fax machine emoji added?
The Fax machine emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 📠?
The Fax machine emoji is U+1F4E0 in Unicode. In HTML, write 📠.
Which category is the Fax machine emoji in?
📠 Fax machine is in the Objects category, in the “Phone” subgroup, together with 5 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 📠?
Emojis similar to 📠 Fax machine include 📱 Mobile phone, 📲 Mobile phone with arrow, ☎️ Telephone, 📞 Telephone receiver.
What is the Fax machine emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Máquina de fax (Español), Fax (Français), Faxgerät (Deutsch), फ़ैक्स मशीन (हिन्दी), فاكس (العربية), ファックス (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 “fax machine”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 📠?
Its official keywords are communication, fax, machine. 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 Fax machine?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :fax: 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 Fax machine 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.