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🌊 Water Wave Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" made this exact wave shape one of the most recognized images in art history. Surfers, beach lovers, and tsunami warnings all use this emoji. The ocean covers 71% of Earth's surface — this little wave represents a lot.
When to Use
Use for the ocean, beach trips, surfing, waves, or sea-related activities.
Example Usage
- “Ocean waves 🌊”
- “Surfing the waves 🌊”
- “Sea vibes 🌊”
Popular Combinations
🌊🏄
Surfing
🌊🏖️
Beach waves
🌊🐚
Ocean treasures
How Water Wave 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?▼
Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" made this exact wave shape one of the most recognized images in art history. Surfers, beach lovers, and tsunami warnings all use this emoji. The ocean covers 71% of Earth's surface — this little wave represents a lot. Use for the ocean, beach trips, surfing, waves, or sea-related activities. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Can I use 🌊 in social media bios?▼
Travel and location emoji are popular in bios, especially on Instagram and Twitter. Use Water Wave to show where you're from, where you've traveled, or your dream destinations. They render correctly across all major platforms.
How do I type 🌊 with a keyboard shortcut?▼
On Windows, press Win + . (period) to open the emoji picker and search. On Mac, press Ctrl + Cmd + Space. On iPhone, switch to the emoji keyboard. On Android, tap the smiley icon on your keyboard. You can also copy it directly from this page.
What is the shortcode for 🌊?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:ocean:` to insert the Water Wave emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f30a
Category
Travel & Places
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:ocean:Keywords
oceanseanaturetsunamidisaster
When to Use 🌊 Water Wave
Use for the ocean, beach trips, surfing, waves, or sea-related activities.
- •Send 🌊 when you want to express or reference "water wave" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🌊 in conversations about ocean or sea to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🌊 Water Wave on social media posts, stories, or comments related to water wave
- •Combine 🌊 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about ocean, sea, nature
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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