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⚒️ Hammer and Pick Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Crossed hammer and pick — the classic symbol of mining, industry, and hard labor. This combination appears on coat of arms designs, mining company logos, and engineering emblems worldwide. It represents the intersection of building and extracting, the foundation of industrial civilization.
When to Use
Use for mining, industry, engineering, or labor symbols.
Example Usage
- “Industrial work ⚒️”
- “Mining operations ⚒️”
- “Engineering ⚒️”
Popular Combinations
⚒️⛰️
Mining industry
⚒️🏭
Heavy industry
⚒️💪
Hard work
How Hammer and Pick 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?▼
Crossed hammer and pick — the classic symbol of mining, industry, and hard labor. This combination appears on coat of arms designs, mining company logos, and engineering emblems worldwide. It represents the intersection of building and extracting, the foundation of industrial civilization. Use for mining, industry, engineering, or labor symbols. 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 Hammer and Pick 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 `:hammer_and_pick:` to insert the Hammer and Pick emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+2692-fe0f
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:hammer_and_pick:Keywords
toolsbuildcreate
When to Use ⚒️ Hammer and Pick
Use for mining, industry, engineering, or labor symbols.
- •Send ⚒️ when you want to express or reference "hammer and pick" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ⚒️ in conversations about tools or build to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ⚒️ Hammer and Pick on social media posts, stories, or comments related to hammer and pick
- •Combine ⚒️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about tools, build, create
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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