Incoming envelope 📨
Quick answer
📨 Incoming envelope is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Mail”. People also find it by searching delivering, e-mail, email, envelope, incoming, letter.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
Incoming envelope 📨: Meaning
📨 Incoming envelope is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Mail”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching delivering, e-mail, email, envelope, incoming, letter.
How to use 📨 Incoming envelope
Mail emojis show envelopes, inboxes, and parcels, for emails, deliveries, and invitations.
Example messages
- Check your inbox 📨
- Package arrived 📨
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 📨 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F4E8 | |
| HTML (hex) | 📨 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 📨 | |
| CSS | \1F4E8 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F4E8} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDCE8 | |
| Python | \U0001F4E8 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%93%A8 | |
| GitHub | :incoming_envelope: | |
| Slack / Discord | :incoming_envelope: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 📨 | U+1F4E8 | Incoming envelope |
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 “incoming envelope”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “incoming envelope”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “incoming envelope”.
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Name in other languages
- EnglishIncoming envelope
- EspañolSobre entrante
- PortuguêsEnvelope chegando
- FrançaisMessage reçu
- DeutschEingehender Briefumschlag
- ItalianoPosta in arrivo
- NederlandsInkomende post
- РусскийВходящее письмо
- УкраїнськаКонверт вхідного листа
- PolskiKoperta przychodząca
- TürkçeGelen zarf
- العربيةبريد وارد
- فارسیپاکت نامهٔ ورودی
- اردوآتا ہوا لفافہ
- עבריתמעטפה נכנסת
- हिन्दीइनकमिंग लिफ़ाफ़ा
- বাংলাআগত খাম
- தமிழ்பெற்ற மெயில்
- తెలుగుఎన్వలప్ రావడం
- मराठीयेणारा लिफाफा
- Bahasa IndonesiaAmplop datang
- Bahasa MelayuSampul surat masuk
- Tiếng ViệtPhong bì thư đến
- ไทยจดหมายเข้า
- FilipinoPapasok na sobre
- 日本語メール受信中
- 한국어받은 편지
- 简体中文来信
- 繁體中文收到郵件
- KiswahiliBahasha inayoingia
Questions and answers
What does the 📨 Incoming envelope emoji mean?
📨 Incoming envelope is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Mail”. People also find it by searching delivering, e-mail, email, envelope, incoming, letter.
How do I copy and paste the Incoming envelope 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 Incoming envelope emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “incoming envelope”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “incoming envelope”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “incoming envelope”.
When was the Incoming envelope emoji added?
The Incoming envelope emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 📨?
The Incoming envelope emoji is U+1F4E8 in Unicode. In HTML, write 📨.
Which category is the Incoming envelope emoji in?
📨 Incoming envelope is in the Objects category, in the “Mail” subgroup, together with 12 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 📨?
Emojis similar to 📨 Incoming envelope include ✉️ Envelope, 📧 E-mail, 📩 Envelope with arrow, 📤 Outbox tray.
What is the Incoming envelope emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Sobre entrante (Español), Message reçu (Français), Eingehender Briefumschlag (Deutsch), इनकमिंग लिफ़ाफ़ा (हिन्दी), بريد وارد (العربية), メール受信中 (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 “incoming envelope”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 📨?
Its official keywords are delivering, e-mail, email, envelope, incoming, letter, mail, receive. 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 Incoming envelope?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :incoming_envelope: 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 Incoming envelope 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.