elevator Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F6D7 ยท Emoji 13.0
What does the elevator emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
When navigating through buildings or discussing accessibility, individuals often reach for the ๐ emoji, which represents an elevator, a device used to move people or goods between floors in a building, and can also symbolize upward movement or progress in a figurative sense, or be used to reference disability access and inclusivity, with some slang uses implying a sudden rise to fame or success.
How the elevator emoji is used
The tone of messages containing the ๐ emoji can range from practical and informative, such as in building directories or accessibility guides, to humorous or ironic, often used by younger generations on platforms like TikTok or Twitter to convey a sense of sudden ascension or surprise, while on other platforms like Instagram or Facebook, it may be used in a more literal sense to describe a building's features or to advocate for accessibility.
elevator emoji examples
- just took the ๐ to the top floor and the view is insane
- our new office building is ๐ accessible so everyone can join the meeting
How to copy the elevator emoji
To use the elevator 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+1F6D7), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
elevator emoji on different platforms
How the elevator emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



elevator Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | elevator |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1F6D7 |
| Shortcode | :elevator: |
| Emoji version | 13.0 |
| Unicode version | 13.0 |
elevator Emoji FAQ
When navigating through buildings or discussing accessibility, individuals often reach for the ๐ emoji, which represents an elevator, a device used to move people or goods between floors in a building, and can also symbolize upward movement or progress in a figurative sense, or be used to reference disability access and inclusivity, with some slang uses implying a sudden rise to fame or success.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F6D7, introduced in Emoji version 13.0 (Unicode 13.0). Its shortcode is :elevator:.
People also search for the elevator emoji as accessibility, hoist, lift.