floppy disk Emoji
๐พ ยท U+1F4BE ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the floppy disk emoji mean?
Nostalgia and obsolescence are conveyed by the ๐พ emoji, which literally represents a floppy disk, a type of magnetic storage device used to store and transfer computer files. Its main figurative use is to signify outdated technology or old computer systems, while its slang use is to express that something is outdated or no longer relevant. The ๐พ emoji is also used to represent saving or storing digital information, although its use in this context is less common due to the availability of more modern and relevant emojis. The ๐พ emoji's meaning is closely tied to the history of personal computers and the evolution of data storage.
floppy disk emoji examples
- just found my old computer from the 90s and it still has a ๐พ drive
- my grandma still uses a ๐พ to store her recipes lol
How to copy the floppy disk emoji
To use the floppy disk 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+1F4BE), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
floppy disk emoji on different platforms
How the floppy disk 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.



floppy disk Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐พ |
| Name | floppy disk |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1F4BE |
| Shortcode | :floppy_disk: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
floppy disk Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F4BE, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :floppy_disk:.
People also search for the floppy disk emoji as computer, disk, floppy.