stopwatch Emoji
⏱️ · U+23F1 U+FE0F · Emoji 1.0
What does the stopwatch emoji mean?
Timing and pacing are essential in sports and competitions, where the ⏱️ stopwatch emoji is frequently used to convey the idea of measuring time or racing against the clock. Literally, a stopwatch is a device used to measure the elapsed time of an event, with start, stop, and reset functions. Figuratively, the ⏱️ emoji can represent a sense of urgency, deadline, or time pressure, and is also used in slang to indicate that time is running out or that someone is taking too long. In a broader sense, the ⏱️ emoji can symbolize productivity, efficiency, and time management.
stopwatch emoji examples
- just set a new personal record ⏱️ 10 minutes 23 seconds
- you have 5 minutes left to submit your project ⏱️ don't miss the deadline
How to copy the stopwatch emoji
To use the stopwatch 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+23F1 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
stopwatch emoji on different platforms
How the stopwatch emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.


stopwatch Emoji Details
| Emoji | ⏱️ |
| Name | stopwatch |
| Category | Travel & Places |
| Codepoints | U+23F1 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :stopwatch: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 1.0 (2015) |
stopwatch Emoji FAQ
It is U+23F1 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :stopwatch:.
People also search for the stopwatch emoji as clock, time.