Anchor ⚓
Quick answer
An anchor. The sea, sailors, and staying grounded.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Travel & places
- Subgroup
- Water transportation
- Unicode
- U+2693
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:anchor:
Anchor ⚓: Meaning
An anchor.
The sea, sailors, and staying grounded.
⚓ Anchor is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Water transportation”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching ship, tool.
How to use ⚓ Anchor
Water transport emojis show boats and ships for cruises, ferries, and sailing trips.
Example messages
- Ferry to the island ⚓
- Sailing all weekend ⚓
⚓ compared with similar emojis
| ⚓ | Anchor The sea, sailors, and staying grounded. |
| 🛳️ | Passenger ship Cruises and sea travel. |
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | ⚓ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2693 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⚓ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⚓ | |
| CSS | \2693 | |
| JavaScript | \u{2693} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \u2693 | |
| Python | \U00002693 | |
| URL | %E2%9A%93 | |
| GitHub | :anchor: | |
| Slack / Discord | :anchor: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 1
- UTF-8
- 3 bytes
| ⚓ | U+2693 | Anchor |
History and device support
⚓ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “anchor”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “anchor”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “anchor”.
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Name in other languages
- EnglishAnchor
- EspañolAncla
- PortuguêsÂncora
- FrançaisAncre
- DeutschAnker
- ItalianoAncora
- NederlandsAnker
- РусскийЯкорь
- УкраїнськаЯкір
- PolskiKotwica
- TürkçeÇıpa
- العربيةمرساة
- فارسیلنگر
- اردواینکر
- עבריתעוגן
- हिन्दीएंकर, चिह्न
- বাংলানোঙর
- தமிழ்நங்கூரம்
- తెలుగులంగరు గుర్తు
- मराठीनांगर
- Bahasa IndonesiaJangkar
- Bahasa MelayuSauh
- Tiếng ViệtMỏ neo
- ไทยสมอเรือ
- FilipinoAngkla
- 日本語錨
- 한국어닻
- 简体中文锚
- 繁體中文錨
- KiswahiliNanga
Questions and answers
What does the ⚓ Anchor emoji mean?
An anchor. The sea, sailors, and staying grounded.
How do I copy and paste the Anchor emoji?
Tap or click the large ⚓ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Anchor emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “anchor”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “anchor”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “anchor”.
When was the Anchor emoji added?
The Anchor emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for ⚓?
The Anchor emoji is U+2693 in Unicode. In HTML, write ⚓.
Which category is the Anchor emoji in?
⚓ Anchor is in the Travel & places category, in the “Water transportation” subgroup, together with 9 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to ⚓?
Emojis similar to ⚓ Anchor include Lighthouse, 🛟 Ring buoy, ⛵ Sailboat, 🛶 Canoe.
What is the Anchor emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Ancla (Español), Ancre (Français), Anker (Deutsch), एंकर, चिह्न (हिन्दी), مرساة (العربية), 錨 (日本語).
How many characters is the ⚓ emoji?
⚓ is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 1 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 3 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of ⚓?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “anchor”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with ⚓?
Its official keywords are ship, tool. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds ⚓.
Can I use ⚓ on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. ⚓ is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
What is the difference between ⚓ and 🛳️?
⚓ Anchor: An anchor. 🛳️ Passenger ship: A passenger ship.
Does ⚓ look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Anchor?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :anchor: to insert ⚓.
Does ⚓ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Anchor emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save ⚓ in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.