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☘️ Shamrock Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
The three-leaf shamrock — Ireland's unofficial national symbol and the centerpiece of every St. Patrick's Day celebration worldwide. Legend says St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish, though historians debate this. Every March 17th, this emoji floods group chats alongside green beer and parade photos. Chicago even dyes its river green for the occasion, which feels like a shamrock emoji brought to life at city scale.
When to Use
Use for Irish themes, St. Patrick's Day, or general luck references.
Example Usage
- “Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️”
- “Feeling lucky ☘️”
- “Irish heritage ☘️🇮🇪”
Popular Combinations
☘️🇮🇪
Irish pride
☘️🍺
St. Patrick's Day
☘️💚
Irish love
How Shamrock 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?▼
The three-leaf shamrock — Ireland's unofficial national symbol and the centerpiece of every St. Patrick's Day celebration worldwide. Legend says St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish, though historians debate this. Every March 17th, this emoji floods group chats alongside green beer and parade photos. Chicago even dyes its river green for the occasion, which feels like a shamrock emoji brought to life at city scale. Use for Irish themes, St. Patrick's Day, or general luck references. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Is ☘️ used as slang or with hidden meanings?▼
Some animal and nature emoji have picked up slang meanings on social media. For example, 🐍 can mean "sneaky person" and 🍑 has well-known double meanings. The Shamrock emoji is primarily used for its literal meaning, but always consider context.
When was ☘️ added to the emoji standard?▼
Animal and nature emoji have been added across many Unicode versions. New animals are proposed to the Unicode Consortium each year, and each must go through a formal review process before being approved. Check the "Added" field above for the specific Unicode version.
What is the shortcode for ☘️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:shamrock:` to insert the Shamrock emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+2618-fe0f
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:shamrock:Keywords
vegetableplantnatureirishclover
When to Use ☘️ Shamrock
Use for Irish themes, St. Patrick's Day, or general luck references.
- •Send ☘️ when you want to express or reference "shamrock" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ☘️ in conversations about vegetable or plant to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ☘️ Shamrock on social media posts, stories, or comments related to shamrock
- •Combine ☘️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about vegetable, plant, nature
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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