Microphone 🎤

Quick answer

A microphone. Singing, karaoke, podcasts, and “mic drop”.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Category
Objects
Subgroup
Music
Unicode
U+1F3A4
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:microphone:

Microphone 🎤: Meaning

A microphone.

Singing, karaoke, podcasts, and “mic drop”.

🎤 Microphone is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Music”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

People also find it by searching karaoke, mic, music, sing, sound.

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How to use 🎤 Microphone

Music emojis show notes and microphones, for songs, concerts, and playlists.

Example messages

  • This song is on repeat 🎤
  • Karaoke tonight 🎤

🎤 compared with similar emojis

🎤Microphone

Singing, karaoke, podcasts, and “mic drop”.

🎶Musical notes

Singing, music, and good vibes.

🎧Headphone

Listening to music, podcasts, and focus mode.

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🎤
UnicodeU+1F3A4
HTML (hex)🎤
HTML (decimal)🎤
CSS\1F3A4
JavaScript\u{1F3A4}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83C\uDFA4
Python\U0001F3A4
URL%F0%9F%8E%A4
GitHub:microphone:
Slack / Discord:microphone:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
🎤U+1F3A4Microphone

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 “microphone”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “microphone”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “microphone”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🎤 Microphone emoji mean?

A microphone. Singing, karaoke, podcasts, and “mic drop”.

How do I copy and paste the Microphone 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 Microphone emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “microphone”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “microphone”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “microphone”.

When was the Microphone emoji added?

The Microphone emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for 🎤?

The Microphone emoji is U+1F3A4 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🎤.

Which category is the Microphone emoji in?

🎤 Microphone is in the Objects category, in the “Music” subgroup, together with 8 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🎤?

Emojis similar to 🎤 Microphone include 🎼 Musical score, 🎵 Musical note, 🎶 Musical notes, 🎙️ Studio microphone.

What is the Microphone emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Micrófono (Español), Micro (Français), Mikrofon (Deutsch), माइक्रोफ़ोन (हिन्दी), ميكروفون (العربية), マイク (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 “microphone”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 🎤?

Its official keywords are karaoke, mic, music, sing, sound. 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 🎶?

🎤 Microphone: A microphone. 🎶 Musical notes: Musical notes.

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 Microphone?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :microphone: 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 Microphone 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.

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