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🎤 Microphone Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Handheld mic ready for the spotlight. Karaoke invites, podcast announcements, and stand-up comedy posts all lean on this one. Drop it after a bold statement and it becomes a mic-drop moment without needing the actual drop emoji.
When to Use
Use for singing, public speaking, podcasts, karaoke, or performances.
Example Usage
- “Karaoke night! 🎤”
- “Podcast recording 🎤”
- “Singing my heart out 🎤”
Popular Combinations
🎤🎵
Singing
🎤😂
Comedy show
🎤🎧
Recording session
How Microphone 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?▼
Handheld mic ready for the spotlight. Karaoke invites, podcast announcements, and stand-up comedy posts all lean on this one. Drop it after a bold statement and it becomes a mic-drop moment without needing the actual drop emoji. Use for singing, public speaking, podcasts, karaoke, or performances. 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 Microphone 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 `:microphone:` to insert the Microphone emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f3a4
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:microphone:Keywords
soundmusicPAsingtalkshow
When to Use 🎤 Microphone
Use for singing, public speaking, podcasts, karaoke, or performances.
- •Send 🎤 when you want to express or reference "microphone" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🎤 in conversations about sound or music to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🎤 Microphone on social media posts, stories, or comments related to microphone
- •Combine 🎤 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about sound, music, PA
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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