Japanese “free of charge” button Emoji

🈚 · U+1F21A · Emoji 0.6

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What does the Japanese “free of charge” button emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

In online contexts, 🈚 often indicates that something is being offered for free, such as a service, trial, or promotion, and is frequently used by businesses and marketers to attract customers. Literally, 🈚 is a Japanese symbol that translates to "free of charge" or "no fee", and is commonly displayed in public places like restaurants, shops, and transportation to signify that a particular service or amenity is complimentary. Figuratively, 🈚 can also represent a sense of generosity or a lack of obligation, and is sometimes used in a humorous or ironic way to imply that something is being given away or is worthless. In slang, 🈚 may be used to express that something is essentially free or has no strings attached.

How the Japanese “free of charge” button emoji is used

Online advertising and social media platforms are where 🈚 is most frequently used, as companies and individuals seek to promote their free offerings and attract potential customers. The tone is often informal and attention-grabbing, with the goal of enticing users to try a product or service without committing to a purchase. On platforms like Twitter and TikTok, 🈚 is used by businesses and influencers to create eye-catching posts and announcements, while on Facebook and Instagram, it is often used in targeted ads and promotions. Tone and usage can vary across different age groups and platforms, with younger users and more casual platforms like TikTok and Snapchat using 🈚 in a more playful and humorous way.

Japanese “free of charge” button emoji examples

How to copy the Japanese “free of charge” button emoji

To use the Japanese “free of charge” button 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+1F21A), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Japanese “free of charge” button emoji on different platforms

How the Japanese “free of charge” button emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
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Japanese “free of charge” button Emoji Details

Emoji🈚
NameJapanese “free of charge” button
CategorySymbols
CodepointsU+1F21A
Shortcode:japanese_free_of_charge_button:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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Japanese “free of charge” button Emoji FAQ

What does the Japanese “free of charge” button emoji mean?

In online contexts, 🈚 often indicates that something is being offered for free, such as a service, trial, or promotion, and is frequently used by businesses and marketers to attract customers. Literally, 🈚 is a Japanese symbol that translates to "free of charge" or "no fee", and is commonly displayed in public places like restaurants, shops, and transportation to signify that a particular service or amenity is complimentary.

How do I copy and paste the Japanese “free of charge” button emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🈚 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the Japanese “free of charge” button emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F21A, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :japanese_free_of_charge_button:.

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