Magnet 🧲

Quick answer

🧲 Magnet is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Tools”. People also find it by searching attraction, horseshoe, magnetic, negative, positive, shape.

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

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Key facts

Category
Objects
Subgroup
Tools
Unicode
U+1F9F2
Emoji version
Emoji 11.0
Year added
2018
Shortcode
:magnet:

Magnet 🧲: Meaning

🧲 Magnet is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Tools”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 11.0 in 2018.

People also find it by searching attraction, horseshoe, magnetic, negative, positive, shape.

How to use 🧲 Magnet

Tool emojis show hammers, wrenches, and gear, for repairs, building, and fixing problems.

Example messages

  • Fixing the shelf today 🧲
  • Bug fixed 🧲

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🧲
UnicodeU+1F9F2
HTML (hex)🧲
HTML (decimal)🧲
CSS\1F9F2
JavaScript\u{1F9F2}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83E\uDDF2
Python\U0001F9F2
URL%F0%9F%A7%B2
GitHub:magnet:
Slack / Discord:magnet:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
🧲U+1F9F2Magnet

History and device support

🧲 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 11.0 (2018). Emoji 11.0 (2018) added 🥰 🥺 🥳 🥵 🥶, superheroes, and hair styles for people.

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

Also searched as

  • attraction
  • horseshoe
  • magnetic
  • negative
  • positive
  • shape
  • u

Related keywords

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Name in other languages

Questions and answers

What does the 🧲 Magnet emoji mean?

🧲 Magnet is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Tools”. People also find it by searching attraction, horseshoe, magnetic, negative, positive, shape.

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

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

When was the Magnet emoji added?

The Magnet emoji was added with Emoji 11.0 in 2018.

What is the Unicode for 🧲?

The Magnet emoji is U+1F9F2 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🧲.

Which category is the Magnet emoji in?

🧲 Magnet is in the Objects category, in the “Tools” subgroup, together with 27 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🧲?

Emojis similar to 🧲 Magnet include 🪍 Net with handle, 🔨 Hammer, 🪓 Axe, ⛏️ Pick.

What is the Magnet emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Imán (Español), Aimant (Français), Magnet (Deutsch), चुंबक (हिन्दी), مغناطيس (العربية), U字型磁石 (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 “magnet”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 🧲?

Its official keywords are attraction, horseshoe, magnetic, negative, positive, shape, u. 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 Magnet?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :magnet: to insert 🧲.

Does 🧲 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 11.0 (2018), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Magnet 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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