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📻 Radio Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Check out this portable radio receiver with an antenna and speaker. It represents broadcasting, listening to music, news, podcasts, and the nostalgic charm of radio communication.
When to Use
Use when listening to the radio, discussing broadcasts, podcasts, or retro/nostalgic media.
Example Usage
- “Radio is playing my favorite song 📻🎶”
- “Tuning in to the news 📻”
- “Retro vibes 📻✨”
Popular Combinations
📻🎶
Listening to radio music
📻📰
Radio news
📻🕰️
Retro radio vibes
How Radio 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?▼
Check out this portable radio receiver with an antenna and speaker. It represents broadcasting, listening to music, news, podcasts, and the nostalgic charm of radio communication. Use when listening to the radio, discussing broadcasts, podcasts, or retro/nostalgic media. 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 Radio 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 `:radio:` to insert the Radio emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4fb
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:radio:Keywords
communicationmusicpodcastprogram
When to Use 📻 Radio
Use when listening to the radio, discussing broadcasts, podcasts, or retro/nostalgic media.
- •Send 📻 when you want to express or reference "radio" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📻 in conversations about communication or music to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📻 Radio on social media posts, stories, or comments related to radio
- •Combine 📻 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about communication, music, podcast
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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