e-mail Emoji
๐ง ยท U+1F4E7 ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the e-mail emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A letter or electronic mail symbol, the ๐ง emoji represents a message or communication sent through a postal service or email system, and is often used figuratively to represent online communication, digital messaging, or notification, with slang uses including asking someone to email or message them, or indicating that an email has been sent or received. This symbol is widely recognized and utilized across various digital platforms. The ๐ง emoji can also signify a formal or professional message, distinguishing it from more casual forms of online communication. Its meaning is straightforward, allowing for versatile application in digital communication.
How the e-mail emoji is used
In digital communication, the ๐ง emoji is frequently used in texting and social media captions to indicate that a message or email has been sent, or to request that someone send an email, with a tone that is often formal or professional, but can also be informal depending on the context and platform. The emoji is used across different age groups and platforms, including TikTok, comments, and email subject lines, with younger generations often using it in a more casual or humorous way. Tone can vary significantly depending on the accompanying text and the relationship between the sender and recipient. The ๐ง emoji is also used in online advertising and marketing to direct customers to contact a company via email.
e-mail emoji examples
- just sent you an email ๐ง
- need you to email me the report asap ๐ง
How to copy the e-mail emoji
To use the e-mail 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+1F4E7), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
More about e-mail
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e-mail emoji on different platforms
How the e-mail emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



e-mail Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ง |
| Name | |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1F4E7 |
| Shortcode | :e_mail: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
e-mail Emoji FAQ
A letter or electronic mail symbol, the ๐ง emoji represents a message or communication sent through a postal service or email system, and is often used figuratively to represent online communication, digital messaging, or notification, with slang uses including asking someone to email or message them, or indicating that an email has been sent or received. This symbol is widely recognized and utilized across various digital platforms.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ง wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F4E7, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :e_mail:.
People also search for the e-mail emoji as email, letter, mail.