keycap 8 Emoji
8️⃣ · U+0038 U+FE0F U+20E3 · Emoji 0.6
What does the keycap 8 emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
The keycap 8 emoji 8️⃣ is commonly used to represent keycap. Its meaning can shift with tone and context, so it often carries a playful or figurative sense in casual chats. It belongs to the Symbols category, used for signs, symbols and marks. It was added in Emoji 0.6 and works across iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, WhatsApp, Discord, Instagram and X.
How to copy the keycap 8 emoji
To use the keycap 8 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+0038 U+FE0F U+20E3), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
keycap 8 emoji on different platforms
How the keycap 8 emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



keycap 8 Emoji Details
| Emoji | 8️⃣ |
| Name | keycap 8 |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+0038 U+FE0F U+20E3 |
| Shortcode | :keycap_8: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
keycap 8 Emoji FAQ
The keycap 8 emoji 8️⃣ represents keycap 8. Its exact meaning depends on context and tone.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 8️⃣ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+0038 U+FE0F U+20E3, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :keycap_8:.
People also search for the keycap 8 emoji as keycap.