Joystick 🕹️
Quick answer
A joystick. Retro and arcade gaming.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Activities
- Subgroup
- Games & hobbies
- Unicode
- U+1F579 U+FE0F
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.7
- Year added
- 2014
- Shortcode
:joystick:
Joystick 🕹️: Meaning
A joystick.
Retro and arcade gaming.
🕹️ Joystick is an emoji in the Activities category, under “Games & hobbies”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.7 in 2014.
People also find it by searching game, video, videogame.
Combos
How to use 🕹️ Joystick
Game emojis show video games, cards, dice, and puzzles, for game nights and gaming streams.
Example messages
- Game night at mine 🕹️
- New high score 🕹️
🕹️ compared with similar emojis
| 🕹️ | Joystick Retro and arcade gaming. |
| 🎯 | Bullseye Exactly right, goals, and focus. |
| 🪁 | Kite Kite flying and festivals like Makar Sankranti. |
| 🔮 | Crystal ball Predictions, fortune telling, and mystery. |
| 🪄 | Magic wand Magic, transformations, and AI features. |
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🕹️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F579 U+FE0F | |
| HTML (hex) | 🕹️ | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🕹️ | |
| CSS | \1F579 \FE0F | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F579}\u{FE0F} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDD79\uFE0F | |
| Python | \U0001F579\U0000FE0F | |
| URL | %F0%9F%95%B9%EF%B8%8F | |
| GitHub | :joystick: | |
| Slack / Discord | :joystick: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character with emoji presentation selector
- Code points
- 2
- UTF-16
- 3
- UTF-8
- 7 bytes
| 🕹 | U+1F579 | Joystick |
| · | U+FE0F | Variation selector-16 (emoji style) |
History and device support
🕹️ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.7 (2014). Emoji 0.7 covers symbols added in Unicode 7.0 in 2014, many of them from Wingdings and Webdings fonts, such as the map, hot pepper, and spy.
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 “joystick”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “joystick”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “joystick”.
Also searched as
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Name in other languages
- EnglishJoystick
- EspañolJoystick
- PortuguêsJoystick
- FrançaisManette de jeu
- DeutschJoystick
- ItalianoJoystick
- NederlandsJoystick
- РусскийДжойстик
- УкраїнськаДжойстик
- PolskiDżojstik
- TürkçeOyun çubuğu
- العربيةذراع تحكم
- فارسیدسته بازی
- اردوجوائے اسٹک
- עבריתג׳ויסטיק
- हिन्दीजॉयस्टिक, गेम, वीडियो गेम
- বাংলাজয়স্টিক
- தமிழ்ஜாய் ஸ்டிக்
- తెలుగుజాయ్స్టిక్
- मराठीजॉयस्टिक
- Bahasa IndonesiaJoystick
- Bahasa MelayuKayu bedik
- Tiếng ViệtCần điều khiển
- ไทยจอยสติ๊ก
- FilipinoJoystick
- 日本語ジョイスティック
- 한국어조이스틱
- 简体中文游戏操控杆
- 繁體中文搖桿
- KiswahiliUsukani
Questions and answers
What does the 🕹️ Joystick emoji mean?
A joystick. Retro and arcade gaming.
How do I copy and paste the Joystick 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 Joystick emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “joystick”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “joystick”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “joystick”.
When was the Joystick emoji added?
The Joystick emoji was added with Emoji 0.7 in 2014.
What is the Unicode for 🕹️?
The Joystick emoji is U+1F579 U+FE0F in Unicode. In HTML, write 🕹️.
Which category is the Joystick emoji in?
🕹️ Joystick is in the Activities category, in the “Games & hobbies” subgroup, together with 23 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🕹️?
Emojis similar to 🕹️ Joystick include 🎯 Bullseye, 🪀 Yo-yo, 🪁 Kite, 🔫 Water pistol.
What is the Joystick emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Joystick (Español), Manette de jeu (Français), Joystick (Deutsch), जॉयस्टिक, गेम, वीडियो गेम (हिन्दी), ذراع تحكم (العربية), ジョイスティック (日本語).
How many characters is the 🕹️ emoji?
🕹️ is made of 2 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 3 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 7 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 🕹️?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “joystick”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🕹️?
Its official keywords are game, video, videogame. 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 🎯?
🕹️ Joystick: A joystick. 🎯 Bullseye: A direct hit on a target.
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 Joystick?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :joystick: to insert 🕹️.
Does 🕹️ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.7 (2014), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Joystick 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.