Electric plug 🔌
Quick answer
🔌 Electric plug is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Computer”. People also find it by searching electric, electricity, plug.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
Electric plug 🔌: Meaning
🔌 Electric plug is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Computer”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching electric, electricity, plug.
How to use 🔌 Electric plug
Computer emojis show laptops, keyboards, and disks, for work, coding, and tech talk.
Example messages
- Working from home today 🔌
- Back up your files 🔌
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🔌 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F50C | |
| HTML (hex) | 🔌 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🔌 | |
| CSS | \1F50C | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F50C} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDD0C | |
| Python | \U0001F50C | |
| URL | %F0%9F%94%8C | |
| GitHub | :electric_plug: | |
| Slack / Discord | :electric_plug: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 🔌 | U+1F50C | Electric plug |
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 “electric plug”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “electric plug”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “electric plug”.
Also searched as
- electric
- electricity
- plug
Related keywords
Learn more
Name in other languages
- EnglishElectric plug
- EspañolEnchufe eléctrico
- PortuguêsTomada elétrica
- FrançaisCâble avec fiche électrique
- DeutschNetzstecker
- ItalianoSpina elettrica
- NederlandsStekker
- РусскийВилка
- УкраїнськаШтепсель
- PolskiWtyczka elektryczna
- TürkçeElektrik fişi
- العربيةفيشة كهرباء
- فارسیدوشاخه
- اردوالیکٹرک پلگ
- עבריתתקע חשמלי
- हिन्दीबिजली का प्लग
- বাংলাইলেকট্রিক প্ল্যাগ
- தமிழ்பிளக்
- తెలుగుఎలక్ట్రిక్ ప్లగ్
- मराठीइलेक्ट्रिक प्लग
- Bahasa IndonesiaSteker
- Bahasa MelayuPalam elektrik
- Tiếng ViệtPhích cắm điện
- ไทยปลั๊กไฟ
- FilipinoElectric plug
- 日本語コンセント
- 한국어전기 플러그
- 简体中文电源插头
- 繁體中文插頭
- KiswahiliPlagi ya umeme
Questions and answers
What does the 🔌 Electric plug emoji mean?
🔌 Electric plug is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Computer”. People also find it by searching electric, electricity, plug.
How do I copy and paste the Electric plug 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 Electric plug emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “electric plug”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “electric plug”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “electric plug”.
When was the Electric plug emoji added?
The Electric plug emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 🔌?
The Electric plug emoji is U+1F50C in Unicode. In HTML, write 🔌.
Which category is the Electric plug emoji in?
🔌 Electric plug is in the Objects category, in the “Computer” subgroup, together with 13 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🔌?
Emojis similar to 🔌 Electric plug include 🔋 Battery, 🪫 Low battery, 💻 Laptop, 🖥️ Desktop computer.
What is the Electric plug emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Enchufe eléctrico (Español), Câble avec fiche électrique (Français), Netzstecker (Deutsch), बिजली का प्लग (हिन्दी), فيشة كهرباء (العربية), コンセント (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 “electric plug”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🔌?
Its official keywords are electric, electricity, plug. 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 Electric plug?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :electric_plug: 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 Electric plug 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.