Trombone
Quick answer
Trombone is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Musical instruments”. People also find it by searching brass, instrument, jazz, music, sad, slide.
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
- Objects
- Subgroup
- Musical instruments
- Unicode
- U+1FA8A
- Emoji version
- Emoji 17.0
- Year added
- 2025
Trombone : Meaning
Trombone is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Musical instruments”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 17.0 in 2025.
People also find it by searching brass, instrument, jazz, music, sad, slide.
How to use Trombone
Instrument emojis show guitars, pianos, drums, and more, for musicians, lessons, and gigs.
Example messages
- First guitar lesson
- Band practice at 7
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1FA8A | |
| HTML (hex) | 🪊 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🪊 | |
| CSS | \1FA8A | |
| JavaScript | \u{1FA8A} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83E\uDE8A | |
| Python | \U0001FA8A | |
| URL | %F0%9F%AA%8A | |
| Slack / Discord | :trombone: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| | U+1FA8A | Trombone |
History and device support
was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 17.0 (2025).
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 “trombone”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “trombone”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “trombone”.
Also searched as
- brass
- instrument
- jazz
- music
- sad
- slide
Related keywords
Learn more
Name in other languages
- EnglishTrombone
- EspañolTrombón
- PortuguêsTrombone
- FrançaisTrombone à coulisse
- DeutschPosaune
- ItalianoTrombone
- NederlandsTrombone
- РусскийТромбон
- УкраїнськаТромбон
- PolskiPuzon
- TürkçeTrombon
- العربيةترومبون
- فارسیشیپور
- اردوٹرومبون
- עבריתטרומבון
- हिन्दीट्रॉमबोन
- বাংলাট্রম্বন
- தமிழ்டிராம்போன்
- తెలుగుట్రాంబోన్
- मराठीट्रॉंबोन
- Bahasa IndonesiaTrombon
- Bahasa MelayuTrombon
- Tiếng ViệtKèn trombone
- ไทยทรอมโบน
- FilipinoTrombone
- 日本語トロンボーン
- 한국어트롬본
- 简体中文长号
- 繁體中文長號
- KiswahiliTromboni
Questions and answers
What does the Trombone emoji mean?
Trombone is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Musical instruments”. People also find it by searching brass, instrument, jazz, music, sad, slide.
How do I copy and paste the Trombone 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 Trombone emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “trombone”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “trombone”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “trombone”.
When was the Trombone emoji added?
The Trombone emoji was added with Emoji 17.0 in 2025.
What is the Unicode for ?
The Trombone emoji is U+1FA8A in Unicode. In HTML, write 🪊.
Which category is the Trombone emoji in?
Trombone is in the Objects category, in the “Musical instruments” subgroup, together with 12 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to ?
Emojis similar to Trombone include 🎷 Saxophone, 🎺 Trumpet, 🪗 Accordion, 🎸 Guitar.
What is the Trombone emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Trombón (Español), Trombone à coulisse (Français), Posaune (Deutsch), ट्रॉमबोन (हिन्दी), ترومبون (العربية), トロンボーン (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 “trombone”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with ?
Its official keywords are brass, instrument, jazz, music, sad, slide. 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 17.0 (2025), so it needs a recent system update. Older phones may show a box instead.
Can I download the Trombone 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.