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📭 Open Mailbox with Lowered Flag Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Open mailbox showing emptiness inside — you checked, and there's nothing there. It represents the disappointment of an empty inbox or the relief of being caught up. Letter carriers in the US deliver to about 163 million addresses daily, but sometimes yours just gets skipped.
When to Use
Use for no mail, already checked mailbox, or disappointment.
Example Usage
- “Already checked 📭”
- “Nothing came 📭”
- “Empty mailbox 📭”
Popular Combinations
📭😔
Disappointed
📭🔍
Looked but nothing
📭⏰
Checked already
How Open Mailbox with Lowered Flag 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?▼
Open mailbox showing emptiness inside — you checked, and there's nothing there. It represents the disappointment of an empty inbox or the relief of being caught up. Letter carriers in the US deliver to about 163 million addresses daily, but sometimes yours just gets skipped. Use for no mail, already checked mailbox, or disappointment. 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 Mailbox with Lowered Flag 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 `:mailbox_with_no_mail:` to insert the Open Mailbox with Lowered Flag emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4ed
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:mailbox_with_no_mail:Keywords
nomailemailinbox
When to Use 📭 Open Mailbox with Lowered Flag
Use for no mail, already checked mailbox, or disappointment.
- •Send 📭 when you want to express or reference "open mailbox with lowered flag" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📭 in conversations about no or mail to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📭 Open Mailbox with Lowered Flag on social media posts, stories, or comments related to open mailbox with lowered flag
- •Combine 📭 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about no, mail, email
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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