red envelope Emoji
๐งง ยท U+1F9E7 ยท Emoji 11.0
What does the red envelope emoji mean?
Giving or receiving money or gifts is a primary use of the ๐งง emoji, especially during holidays or special occasions in many Asian cultures, symbolizing good luck and prosperity. Literally, a red envelope is a traditional gift envelope used to give money or other gifts, typically filled with cash and given during celebrations such as Chinese New Year or weddings. Figuratively, the ๐งง emoji represents a gift or a gesture of goodwill, and is also used to express congratulations or appreciation. In slang, it can also imply a bribe or an illicit payment.
red envelope emoji examples
- Just sent you a little something ๐งง for your birthday
- Thanks for the ๐งง, you didn't have to get me a gift!
How to copy the red envelope emoji
To use the red envelope 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+1F9E7), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
red envelope emoji on different platforms
How the red envelope 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.
red envelope Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐งง |
| Name | red envelope |
| Category | Activities |
| Codepoints | U+1F9E7 |
| Shortcode | :red_envelope: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 11.0 (2018) |
red envelope Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F9E7, added in Emoji 11.0 (2018). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :red_envelope:.
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