construction Emoji
🚧 · U+1F6A7 · Emoji 0.6
What does the construction emoji mean?
A roadwork or building site indicator, the 🚧 emoji represents a place where construction is taking place, often used to signify road closures, detours, or building development. Figuratively, it can indicate a work in progress or a situation that is under renovation or repair. In slang, it may be used to express that something is being rebuilt or revamped, such as a relationship or a project. It can also be used to caution or warn others of potential obstacles or hazards.
How the construction emoji is used
On platforms like Waze or Google Maps, the 🚧 emoji is used to report road closures or construction, helping users navigate through congested areas. Its usage is also seen in memes and jokes related to construction or renovation.
construction emoji examples
- Stuck in traffic due to construction 🚧 on the highway, will be late for work
- My life is a mess right now, under construction 🚧 but will get better soon
How to copy the construction emoji
To use the construction 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+1F6A7), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
construction emoji on different platforms
How the construction 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.
construction Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🚧 |
| Name | construction |
| Category | Travel & Places |
| Codepoints | U+1F6A7 |
| Shortcode | :construction: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
construction Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F6A7, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :construction:.
People also search for the construction emoji as barrier.