Socks 🧦

Quick answer

🧦 Socks is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Clothing”. People also find it by searching stocking.

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

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Key facts

Category
Objects
Subgroup
Clothing
Unicode
U+1F9E6
Emoji version
Emoji 5.0
Year added
2017
Shortcode
:socks:

Socks 🧦: Meaning

🧦 Socks is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Clothing”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 5.0 in 2017.

People also find it by searching stocking.

Combos

Christmas emoji combos

How to use 🧦 Socks

Clothing emojis show clothes, shoes, and accessories, for outfits, shopping, and style posts.

Example messages

  • Outfit check 🧦
  • New shoes day 🧦

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🧦
UnicodeU+1F9E6
HTML (hex)🧦
HTML (decimal)🧦
CSS\1F9E6
JavaScript\u{1F9E6}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83E\uDDE6
Python\U0001F9E6
URL%F0%9F%A7%A6
GitHub:socks:
Slack / Discord:socks:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
🧦U+1F9E6Socks

History and device support

🧦 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 5.0 (2017). Emoji 5.0 (2017) added 🤩 🤯 🤪 🧐, fantasy people like 🧙 and 🧛, and the England, Scotland, and Wales flags.

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

Also searched as

  • stocking

Related keywords

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Name in other languages

Questions and answers

What does the 🧦 Socks emoji mean?

🧦 Socks is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Clothing”. People also find it by searching stocking.

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

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

When was the Socks emoji added?

The Socks emoji was added with Emoji 5.0 in 2017.

What is the Unicode for 🧦?

The Socks emoji is U+1F9E6 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🧦.

Which category is the Socks emoji in?

🧦 Socks is in the Objects category, in the “Clothing” subgroup, together with 46 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🧦?

Emojis similar to 🧦 Socks include 👓 Glasses, 🕶️ Sunglasses, 🥽 Goggles, 🥼 Lab coat.

What is the Socks emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Calcetines (Español), Chaussettes (Français), Socken (Deutsch), मोज़े (हिन्दी), جورب (العربية), ソックス (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 “socks”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 🧦?

Its official keywords are stocking. 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 Socks?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :socks: to insert 🧦.

Does 🧦 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 5.0 (2017), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Socks 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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