Bullet train 🚅
Quick answer
🚅 Bullet train is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Ground transportation”. People also find it by searching bullet, high-speed, nose, railway, shinkansen, speed.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Travel & places
- Subgroup
- Ground transportation
- Unicode
- U+1F685
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:bullettrain_front:
Bullet train 🚅: Meaning
🚅 Bullet train is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Ground transportation”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching bullet, high-speed, nose, railway, shinkansen, speed.
How to use 🚅 Bullet train
Ground transport emojis show cars, trains, buses, and bikes. They are common in travel plans and commute updates.
Example messages
- Stuck in traffic 🚅
- Road trip starts now 🚅
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🚅 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F685 | |
| HTML (hex) | 🚅 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🚅 | |
| CSS | \1F685 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F685} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDE85 | |
| Python | \U0001F685 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%9A%85 | |
| GitHub | :bullettrain_front: | |
| Slack / Discord | :bullettrain_front: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 🚅 | U+1F685 | Bullet train |
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 “bullet train”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “bullet train”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “bullet train”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishBullet train
- EspañolTren bala
- PortuguêsTrem de alta velocidade japonês
- FrançaisTrain à grande vitesse
- DeutschHochgeschwindigkeitszug
- ItalianoTreno alta velocità punta arrotondata
- NederlandsHogesnelheidstrein met kogelneus
- РусскийПоезд-пуля
- УкраїнськаШвидкісний потяг з округлим носом
- PolskiSzybki pociąg z zaokrąglonym przodem
- TürkçeYuvarlak uçlu yüksek hızlı tren
- العربيةقطار سريع بوجه محدب
- فارسیقطار تندرو
- اردوبلٹ کے ناک والی تیز رفتار ٹرین
- עבריתרכבת מהירה עם חרטום בצורת קליע
- हिन्दीबुलेट नोज़ के साथ शिंकानसेन, ट्रेन
- বাংলাবুলেট নাম যুক্ত উচ্চ-গতির ট্রেন
- தமிழ்புல்லட் இரயில் வண்டி
- తెలుగుఅధిక వేగం కలిగిన బుల్లెట్ రైలు
- मराठीबुलेटच्या आकाराची वेगवान ट्रेन
- Bahasa IndonesiaKereta ekspres peluru
- Bahasa MelayuKereta api laju dengan muncung peluru
- Tiếng ViệtTàu viên đạn
- ไทยรถไฟความเร็วสูง
- FilipinoBullet train
- 日本語0系新幹線
- 한국어고속철
- 简体中文子弹头高速列车
- 繁體中文高鐡車頭
- KiswahiliTreni yenye kasi yenye umbo la risasi
Questions and answers
What does the 🚅 Bullet train emoji mean?
🚅 Bullet train is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Ground transportation”. People also find it by searching bullet, high-speed, nose, railway, shinkansen, speed.
How do I copy and paste the Bullet train 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 Bullet train emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “bullet train”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “bullet train”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “bullet train”.
When was the Bullet train emoji added?
The Bullet train emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 🚅?
The Bullet train emoji is U+1F685 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🚅.
Which category is the Bullet train emoji in?
🚅 Bullet train is in the Travel & places category, in the “Ground transportation” subgroup, together with 49 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🚅?
Emojis similar to 🚅 Bullet train include 🚂 Locomotive, 🚃 Railway car, 🚄 High-speed train, 🚆 Train.
What is the Bullet train emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Tren bala (Español), Train à grande vitesse (Français), Hochgeschwindigkeitszug (Deutsch), बुलेट नोज़ के साथ शिंकानसेन, ट्रेन (हिन्दी), قطار سريع بوجه محدب (العربية), 0系新幹線 (日本語).
How many characters is the 🚅 emoji?
🚅 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 🚅?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “bullet train”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🚅?
Its official keywords are bullet, high-speed, nose, railway, shinkansen, speed, train, travel. 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.
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 Bullet train?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :bullettrain_front: 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 Bullet train 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.