Saxophone 🎷
Quick answer
🎷 Saxophone is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Musical instruments”. People also find it by searching instrument, music, sax.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Objects
- Subgroup
- Musical instruments
- Unicode
- U+1F3B7
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:saxophone:
Saxophone 🎷: Meaning
🎷 Saxophone is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Musical instruments”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching instrument, music, sax.
Combos
How to use 🎷 Saxophone
Instrument emojis show guitars, pianos, drums, and more, for musicians, lessons, and gigs.
Example messages
- First guitar lesson 🎷
- Band practice at 7 🎷
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🎷 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F3B7 | |
| HTML (hex) | 🎷 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🎷 | |
| CSS | \1F3B7 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F3B7} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83C\uDFB7 | |
| Python | \U0001F3B7 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%8E%B7 | |
| GitHub | :saxophone: | |
| Slack / Discord | :saxophone: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 🎷 | U+1F3B7 | Saxophone |
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 “saxophone”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “saxophone”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “saxophone”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishSaxophone
- EspañolSaxofón
- PortuguêsSaxofone
- FrançaisSaxophone
- DeutschSaxofon
- ItalianoSassofono
- NederlandsSaxofoon
- РусскийСаксофон
- УкраїнськаСаксофон
- PolskiSaksofon
- TürkçeSaksafon
- العربيةساكسفون
- فارسیساکسیفون
- اردوسیکسو فون
- עבריתסקסופון
- हिन्दीसैक्सोफ़ोन
- বাংলাস্যাক্সোফোন
- தமிழ்சாக்ஸபோன்
- తెలుగుశాక్సోఫోన్
- मराठीसेक्सोफोन
- Bahasa IndonesiaSaksofon
- Bahasa MelayuSaksofon
- Tiếng ViệtKèn saxophone
- ไทยแซ็กโซโฟน
- FilipinoSaxophone
- 日本語サックス
- 한국어색소폰
- 简体中文萨克斯管
- 繁體中文薩克斯風
- KiswahiliSaksafoni
Questions and answers
What does the 🎷 Saxophone emoji mean?
🎷 Saxophone is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Musical instruments”. People also find it by searching instrument, music, sax.
How do I copy and paste the Saxophone 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 Saxophone emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “saxophone”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “saxophone”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “saxophone”.
When was the Saxophone emoji added?
The Saxophone emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 🎷?
The Saxophone emoji is U+1F3B7 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🎷.
Which category is the Saxophone emoji in?
🎷 Saxophone is in the Objects category, in the “Musical instruments” subgroup, together with 12 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🎷?
Emojis similar to 🎷 Saxophone include 🎺 Trumpet, Trombone, 🪗 Accordion, 🎸 Guitar.
What is the Saxophone emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Saxofón (Español), Saxophone (Français), Saxofon (Deutsch), सैक्सोफ़ोन (हिन्दी), ساكسفون (العربية), サックス (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 “saxophone”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🎷?
Its official keywords are instrument, music, sax. 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 Saxophone?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :saxophone: 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 Saxophone 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.