Telephone Emoji ☎️
| Name | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Category | Objects |
| Shortcode | :telephone: |
| Unicode | U+260E U+FE0F |
| Also known as | phone, technology, communication, dial, black, rotary |
What does the Telephone emoji ☎️ mean?
The telephone emoji shows a classic red landline desk phone with a corded handset. It represents phone calls, contacting someone, and old-school telephones, and its retro look gives it a nostalgic, vintage feel. It works as a general call or phone symbol, more traditional than a smartphone.
How people use Telephone ☎️
Used to say call me or to mark a contact phone number, and in posts with a retro or vintage aesthetic. Businesses put it before a phone number, and it appears in throwback or answer-the-phone contexts.
- Questions? Call us ☎️ 555-0142
- Missing the days of landlines and long chats ☎️
- Ring ring, answer your phone ☎️😄
Telephone emoji - frequently asked questions
What does the telephone emoji ☎️ mean?
It shows a classic corded landline phone and represents making a call, often used as a retro call-me symbol or before a phone number.
What's the difference between ☎️ and 📞?
☎️ shows the whole desk telephone, while 📞 shows just the handset receiver, often implying an active call.
How to copy and paste the Telephone emoji
Tap the Copy button or the ☎️ above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac) on Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, and anywhere else.