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🚧 Construction Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Yellow-and-black construction sign. The internet's "work in progress" marker since the '90s (remember those animated GIF versions on GeoCities?). Still used the same way — websites under maintenance, projects not ready, or literal road work updates.
When to Use
Work in progress, under development, or actual construction.
Example Usage
- “Website redesign in progress 🚧”
- “Building something big, stay tuned 🚧”
- “My life: permanently under construction 🚧”
Popular Combinations
🚧👷
Construction worker
🚧🏗️
Building site
How Construction 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🚧 mean in a text message?▼
Yellow-and-black construction sign. The internet's "work in progress" marker since the '90s (remember those animated GIF versions on GeoCities?). Still used the same way — websites under maintenance, projects not ready, or literal road work updates. Work in progress, under development, or actual construction. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Can I use 🚧 in social media bios?▼
Travel and location emoji are popular in bios, especially on Instagram and Twitter. Use Construction to show where you're from, where you've traveled, or your dream destinations. They render correctly across all major platforms.
How do I type 🚧 with a keyboard shortcut?▼
On Windows, press Win + . (period) to open the emoji picker and search. On Mac, press Ctrl + Cmd + Space. On iPhone, switch to the emoji keyboard. On Android, tap the smiley icon on your keyboard. You can also copy it directly from this page.
What is the shortcode for 🚧?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:construction:` to insert the Construction emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f6a7
Category
Travel & Places
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:construction:Keywords
wipprogresscautionwarning
When to Use 🚧 Construction
Work in progress, under development, or actual construction.
- •Send 🚧 when you want to express or reference "construction" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🚧 in conversations about wip or progress to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🚧 Construction on social media posts, stories, or comments related to construction
- •Combine 🚧 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about wip, progress, caution
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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