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⚖️ Balance Scale Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Traditional balance scales with two pans — the symbol of justice, fairness, and weighing options since ancient Egypt. Lady Justice holds these, and every law firm has them in their logo. People use them for legal discussions, pros-and-cons debates, and Libra zodiac references.
When to Use
Use for justice, legal matters, balance, or weighing decisions.
Example Usage
- “Justice served ⚖️”
- “Weighing options ⚖️”
- “Fair and balanced ⚖️”
Popular Combinations
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Legal system
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Court of law
⚖️❤️
Balance in life
How Balance Scale looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does ⚖️ mean in a text message?▼
Traditional balance scales with two pans — the symbol of justice, fairness, and weighing options since ancient Egypt. Lady Justice holds these, and every law firm has them in their logo. People use them for legal discussions, pros-and-cons debates, and Libra zodiac references. Use for justice, legal matters, balance, or weighing decisions. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does ⚖️ represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Balance Scale emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is ⚖️ supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for ⚖️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:scales:` to insert the Balance Scale emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+2696-fe0f
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:scales:Keywords
scaleslawfairnessweight
When to Use ⚖️ Balance Scale
Use for justice, legal matters, balance, or weighing decisions.
- •Send ⚖️ when you want to express or reference "balance scale" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ⚖️ in conversations about scales or law to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ⚖️ Balance Scale on social media posts, stories, or comments related to balance scale
- •Combine ⚖️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about scales, law, fairness
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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