straight ruler Emoji
📏 · U+1F4CF · Emoji 0.6
What does the straight ruler emoji mean?
Literally, 📏 represents a straight ruler, a tool used for measuring lengths or drawing straight lines, whereas figuratively and in slang, it symbolizes correctness, accuracy, or being "straight" or proper, often in a humorous or ironic way, such as following rules or being perfectly aligned, and can also imply a sense of strictness or rigidity, as in "ruling" something out or being a stickler for details. This emoji can be used to convey a sense of precision or attention to detail. In a broader sense, 📏 can represent education, design, or craftsmanship, where measuring and precision are key.
straight ruler emoji examples
- just measured my room and it's exactly 12 feet by 10 feet 📏
- my life is a mess but at least my desk is organized 📏
How to copy the straight ruler emoji
To use the straight ruler 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+1F4CF), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
straight ruler emoji on different platforms
How the straight ruler 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.
straight ruler Emoji Details
| Emoji | 📏 |
| Name | straight ruler |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1F4CF |
| Shortcode | :straight_ruler: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
straight ruler Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F4CF, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :straight_ruler:.
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