Meteor
Quick answer
Meteor is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Weather”. People also find it by searching apocalypse, falling, fireball, gravity, rock, space.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
This emoji is recent, so some phones and computers may not show it yet.
Key facts
- Category
- Travel & places
- Subgroup
- Weather
- Unicode
- U+1FA8B
- Emoji version
- Emoji 18.0
- Year added
- 2026
Meteor : Meaning
Meteor is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Weather”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 18.0 in 2026.
People also find it by searching apocalypse, falling, fireball, gravity, rock, space.
How to use Meteor
Sky and weather emojis show sun, rain, snow, stars, and moons, for forecasts, moods, and good morning or good night messages.
Example messages
- Good morning
- Stay safe in the storm
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1FA8B | |
| HTML (hex) | 🪋 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🪋 | |
| CSS | \1FA8B | |
| JavaScript | \u{1FA8B} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83E\uDE8B | |
| Python | \U0001FA8B | |
| URL | %F0%9F%AA%8B |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| | U+1FA8B | Meteor |
History and device support
was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 18.0 (2026).
Because it is so recent, it only appears on devices with the latest system updates. Older phones may show an empty box or a question mark instead. 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 “meteor”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “meteor”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “meteor”.
Also searched as
- apocalypse
- falling
- fireball
- gravity
- rock
- space
- star
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishMeteor
- EspañolMeteorito
- PortuguêsMeteoro
- FrançaisMétéorite
- DeutschMeteor
- ItalianoMeteora
- NederlandsMeteoor
- РусскийМетеорит
- УкраїнськаМетеорит
- PolskiMeteor
- TürkçeGök taşı
- العربيةنيزك
- فارسیشهابسنگ
- اردوشہابِ ثاقب
- עבריתמטאור
- हिन्दीउल्का पिंड
- বাংলাউল্কা
- தமிழ்விண்கல்
- తెలుగుఉల్క
- मराठीउल्का
- Bahasa IndonesiaMeteor
- Bahasa MelayuMeteor
- Tiếng ViệtThiên thạch
- ไทยอุกกาบาต
- FilipinoMeteor
- 日本語隕石
- 한국어유성
- 简体中文陨石
- 繁體中文隕星
- KiswahiliKimondo
Questions and answers
What does the Meteor emoji mean?
Meteor is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Weather”. People also find it by searching apocalypse, falling, fireball, gravity, rock, space.
How do I copy and paste the Meteor 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 Meteor emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “meteor”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “meteor”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “meteor”.
When was the Meteor emoji added?
The Meteor emoji was added with Emoji 18.0 in 2026.
What is the Unicode for ?
The Meteor emoji is U+1FA8B in Unicode. In HTML, write 🪋.
Which category is the Meteor emoji in?
Meteor is in the Travel & places category, in the “Weather” subgroup, together with 47 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to ?
Emojis similar to Meteor include 🌑 New moon, 🌒 Waxing crescent moon, 🌓 First quarter moon, 🌔 Waxing gibbous moon.
What is the Meteor emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Meteorito (Español), Météorite (Français), Meteor (Deutsch), उल्का पिंड (हिन्दी), نيزك (العربية), 隕石 (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 “meteor”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with ?
Its official keywords are apocalypse, falling, fireball, gravity, rock, space, star. 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, as long as both people have updated devices.
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.
Does work on iPhone and Android?
It was added in Emoji 18.0 (2026), so it needs a recent system update. Older phones may show a box instead.
Can I download the Meteor 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.