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📺 Television Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Picture a television set, the centerpiece of home entertainment for decades. It represents watching shows, movies, news, sports, and the broader world of visual media and streaming.
When to Use
Use when watching TV, discussing shows, streaming, binge-watching, or news broadcasts.
Example Usage
- “Binge-watching tonight 📺🍿”
- “Breaking news on TV 📺”
- “New episode just dropped 📺🎉”
Popular Combinations
📺🍿
TV and snacks
📺📰
Watching the news
📺🛋️
Couch potato mode
How Television 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.
Related Emojis
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 📺 mean in a text message?▼
Picture a television set, the centerpiece of home entertainment for decades. It represents watching shows, movies, news, sports, and the broader world of visual media and streaming. Use when watching TV, discussing shows, streaming, binge-watching, or news broadcasts. 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 Television 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 `:tv:` to insert the Television emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4fa
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:tv:Keywords
tvtechnologyprogramoldschoolshow
When to Use 📺 Television
Use when watching TV, discussing shows, streaming, binge-watching, or news broadcasts.
- •Send 📺 when you want to express or reference "television" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📺 in conversations about tv or technology to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📺 Television on social media posts, stories, or comments related to television
- •Combine 📺 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about tv, technology, program
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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