3rd place medal Emoji

๐Ÿฅ‰ ยท U+1F949 ยท Emoji 3.0

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What does the 3rd place medal emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

Satisfaction and achievement are conveyed by the bronze medal emoji, which literally represents a third-place medal awarded in competitions, symbolizing a respectable but not outstanding performance, and is also used figuratively to express a sense of participation or showing up, as well as slangily to denote a mediocre or unimpressive effort, often in a humorous or self-deprecating manner. The bronze medal emoji is often associated with sports and games, where it is used to acknowledge a decent but not exceptional achievement. In a broader sense, it can represent a sense of accomplishment or completion, even if it is not the best or most outstanding. The emoji is also used to add a touch of humor or irony to a message.

How the 3rd place medal emoji is used

Texting and social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram are common places where the bronze medal emoji is used, often to poke fun at oneself or to acknowledge a mediocre performance, with a tone that is usually lighthearted and playful, and is particularly popular among younger generations who use it to express a sense of humor or sarcasm, while older generations may use it more literally to represent a third-place finish. The emoji is also used in captions and comments to add a touch of personality and humor to a post, and its use can vary depending on the platform and the context in which it is used. On TikTok, the emoji is often used in a more creative and playful way, such as in videos that showcase a person's attempts at a challenge or activity.

3rd place medal emoji examples

How to copy the 3rd place medal emoji

To use the 3rd place medal emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F949), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

3rdbronzemedalplacethird

3rd place medal emoji on different platforms

How the 3rd place medal emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

3rd place medal Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿฅ‰
Name3rd place medal
CategoryActivities
CodepointsU+1F949
Shortcode:3rd_place_medal:
Emoji version3.0
Unicode version3.0
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3rd place medal Emoji FAQ

What does the 3rd place medal emoji mean?

Satisfaction and achievement are conveyed by the bronze medal emoji, which literally represents a third-place medal awarded in competitions, symbolizing a respectable but not outstanding performance, and is also used figuratively to express a sense of participation or showing up, as well as slangily to denote a mediocre or unimpressive effort, often in a humorous or self-deprecating manner. The bronze medal emoji is often associated with sports and games, where it is used to acknowledge a decent but not exceptional achievement.

How do I copy and paste the 3rd place medal emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿฅ‰ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the 3rd place medal emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F949, introduced in Emoji version 3.0 (Unicode 3.0). Its shortcode is :3rd_place_medal:.

What are other names for the 3rd place medal emoji?

People also search for the 3rd place medal emoji as 3rd, bronze, medal, place, third.

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