Video camera 📹
Quick answer
📹 Video camera is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Light, film & video”. People also find it by searching camcorder, camera, tbt, video.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Objects
- Subgroup
- Light, film & video
- Unicode
- U+1F4F9
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:video_camera:
Video camera 📹: Meaning
📹 Video camera is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Light, film & video”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching camcorder, camera, tbt, video.
How to use 📹 Video camera
Light and video emojis show cameras, film, and lamps, for movies, photos, and ideas.
Example messages
- Movie night 📹
- Photo shoot tomorrow 📹
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 📹 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F4F9 | |
| HTML (hex) | 📹 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 📹 | |
| CSS | \1F4F9 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F4F9} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDCF9 | |
| Python | \U0001F4F9 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%93%B9 | |
| GitHub | :video_camera: | |
| Slack / Discord | :video_camera: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 📹 | U+1F4F9 | Video camera |
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 “video camera”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “video camera”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “video camera”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishVideo camera
- EspañolVideocámara
- PortuguêsCâmera de vídeo
- FrançaisCaméscope
- DeutschVideokamera
- ItalianoVideocamera
- NederlandsVideocamera
- РусскийВидеокамера
- УкраїнськаВідеокамера
- PolskiKamera wideo
- TürkçeVideo kamera
- العربيةكاميرا فيديو
- فارسیدوربین فیلمبرداری
- اردوویڈیو کیمرا
- עבריתמצלמת וידאו
- हिन्दीवीडियो कैमरा
- বাংলাভিডিও ক্যামেরা
- தமிழ்வீடியோ கேமரா
- తెలుగువీడియో కెమెరా
- मराठीव्हिडिओ कॅमेरा
- Bahasa IndonesiaKamera video
- Bahasa MelayuKamera video
- Tiếng ViệtMáy quay video
- ไทยกล้องวิดีโอ
- FilipinoVideo camera
- 日本語ビデオカメラ
- 한국어캠코더
- 简体中文摄像机
- 繁體中文攝影機
- KiswahiliKamera ya kurekodi video
Questions and answers
What does the 📹 Video camera emoji mean?
📹 Video camera is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Light, film & video”. People also find it by searching camcorder, camera, tbt, video.
How do I copy and paste the Video camera 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 Video camera emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “video camera”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “video camera”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “video camera”.
When was the Video camera emoji added?
The Video camera emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 📹?
The Video camera emoji is U+1F4F9 in Unicode. In HTML, write 📹.
Which category is the Video camera emoji in?
📹 Video camera is in the Objects category, in the “Light, film & video” subgroup, together with 15 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 📹?
Emojis similar to 📹 Video camera include 🎥 Movie camera, 🎞️ Film frames, 📽️ Film projector, 🎬 Clapper board.
What is the Video camera emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Videocámara (Español), Caméscope (Français), Videokamera (Deutsch), वीडियो कैमरा (हिन्दी), كاميرا فيديو (العربية), ビデオカメラ (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 “video camera”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 📹?
Its official keywords are camcorder, camera, tbt, video. 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 Video camera?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :video_camera: 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 Video camera 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.