camera Emoji
๐ท ยท U+1F4F7 ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the camera emoji mean?
When capturing life's moments becomes a priority, the ๐ท emoji is often the go-to symbol, defined as a representation of a camera, used to convey the act of taking a picture or recording a video. This emoji can also be used figuratively to express the idea of being in the spotlight or under scrutiny, and in slang, it is sometimes used to ask someone to take a photo or to indicate that a moment is picture-worthy. The ๐ท emoji is also closely associated with photography, filmmaking, and other visual arts. Its meaning can be extended to represent memories, nostalgia, and the preservation of moments in time.
camera emoji examples
- just took the perfect selfie ๐ท
- wish you were here to take some pics ๐ท
How to copy the camera emoji
To use the camera 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+1F4F7), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
camera emoji on different platforms
How the camera emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



camera Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ท |
| Name | camera |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1F4F7 |
| Shortcode | :camera: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
camera Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F4F7, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :camera:.