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📖 Open Book Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Open book with pages spread. The bookworm's badge of honor — shows up in reading logs, study sessions, and "currently reading" posts. BookTok has given this emoji a second life, pairing it with whatever novel is trending that week.
When to Use
Use for reading, studying, education, or sharing knowledge.
Example Usage
- “Currently reading 📖”
- “Knowledge is power 📖”
- “Story time! 📖”
Popular Combinations
📖☕
Reading and coffee
📖🧠
Learning
📖🌙
Bedtime story
How Open Book 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?▼
Open book with pages spread. The bookworm's badge of honor — shows up in reading logs, study sessions, and "currently reading" posts. BookTok has given this emoji a second life, pairing it with whatever novel is trending that week. Use for reading, studying, education, or sharing knowledge. 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 Open Book 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 `:book:` to insert the Open Book emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4d6
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:book:Keywords
readlibraryknowledgeliteraturelearnstudy
When to Use 📖 Open Book
Use for reading, studying, education, or sharing knowledge.
- •Send 📖 when you want to express or reference "open book" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📖 in conversations about read or library to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📖 Open Book on social media posts, stories, or comments related to open book
- •Combine 📖 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about read, library, knowledge
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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