File folder 📁
Quick answer
📁 File folder is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Office supplies”. People also find it by searching file, folder.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Objects
- Subgroup
- Office supplies
- Unicode
- U+1F4C1
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:file_folder:
File folder 📁: Meaning
📁 File folder is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Office supplies”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching file, folder.
How to use 📁 File folder
Office emojis show folders, calendars, charts, and clips, for work, planning, and reports.
Example messages
- Quarterly report is ready 📁
- Save the date 📁
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 📁 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F4C1 | |
| HTML (hex) | 📁 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 📁 | |
| CSS | \1F4C1 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F4C1} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDCC1 | |
| Python | \U0001F4C1 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%93%81 | |
| GitHub | :file_folder: | |
| Slack / Discord | :file_folder: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 📁 | U+1F4C1 | File folder |
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 “file folder”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “file folder”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “file folder”.
Also searched as
- file
- folder
Related keywords
Learn more
Name in other languages
- EnglishFile folder
- EspañolCarpeta de archivos
- PortuguêsPasta de arquivos
- FrançaisDossier
- DeutschOrdner
- ItalianoCartella file
- NederlandsBestandsmap
- РусскийПапка
- УкраїнськаПапка для файлів
- PolskiFolder
- TürkçeDosya klasörü
- العربيةمجلد ملفات
- فارسیپوشه فایل
- اردوفائل فولڈر
- עבריתתיקיית מסמכים
- हिन्दीफ़ाइल फ़ोल्डर
- বাংলাফাইল ফোল্ডার
- தமிழ்கோப்புறை
- తెలుగుఫైల్ ఫోల్డర్
- मराठीफाईल फोल्डर
- Bahasa IndonesiaFolder file
- Bahasa MelayuFolder fail
- Tiếng ViệtThư mục tệp
- ไทยแฟ้มเอกสาร
- FilipinoFile folder
- 日本語フォルダー
- 한국어폴더
- 简体中文文件夹
- 繁體中文資料夾
- KiswahiliFolda ya faili
Questions and answers
What does the 📁 File folder emoji mean?
📁 File folder is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Office supplies”. People also find it by searching file, folder.
How do I copy and paste the File folder 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 File folder emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “file folder”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “file folder”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “file folder”.
When was the File folder emoji added?
The File folder emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 📁?
The File folder emoji is U+1F4C1 in Unicode. In HTML, write 📁.
Which category is the File folder emoji in?
📁 File folder is in the Objects category, in the “Office supplies” subgroup, together with 22 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 📁?
Emojis similar to 📁 File folder include 💼 Briefcase, 📂 Open file folder, 🗂️ Card index dividers, 📅 Calendar.
What is the File folder emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Carpeta de archivos (Español), Dossier (Français), Ordner (Deutsch), फ़ाइल फ़ोल्डर (हिन्दी), مجلد ملفات (العربية), フォルダー (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 “file folder”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 📁?
Its official keywords are file, folder. 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 File folder?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :file_folder: 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 File folder 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.