bullet train

A streamlined high-speed train shown with a pointed nose, representing fast rail travel

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Code points
U+1F685
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Meaning

A streamlined high-speed train shown with a pointed nose, representing fast rail travel. In conversation it commonly conveys speed, efficiency, or a rapid journey, and is often used when discussing travel plans, commuting, or getting somewhere quickly. It can also express enthusiasm for modern transport or a fast-paced situation. In some contexts it stands in for Japan's rail network or high-speed rail generally. Usage varies, so it may simply mean any train rather than a specific service; the intended sense usually depends on context.

Bullet train — Approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.

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Quick facts

Quick facts

Code points
U+1F685
Unicode name
bullet train
Category
Travel & PlacesGround transport
Unicode
6.0 · 2010Emoji 0.6
Keywords
bullethigh-speednoserailwayshinkansenspeedtraintravelemojimeaningmean

Developer

Single code point
Unicode data
Code pointsU+1F685
Unicode namebullet train
UTF-8F0 9F 9A 85
Shortcodes
Shortcode (Discord / GitHub / Slack):bullet_train:
HTML & CSS
HTML (hex)🚅
HTML (decimal)🚅
CSS\1F685
Languages
JavaScript\u{1F685}
Python\U0001F685
Perl\x{1F685}
PHP / Ruby\u{1F685}
Encodings
Punycodexn--658h
URL escape code%F0%9F%9A%85

Frequently asked

What does 🚅 bullet train mean?

A streamlined high-speed train shown with a pointed nose, representing fast rail travel. In conversation it commonly conveys speed, efficiency, or a rapid journey, and is often used when discussing travel plans, commuting, or getting somewhere quickly. It can also express enthusiasm for modern transport or a fast-paced situation. In some contexts it stands in for Japan's rail network or high-speed rail generally. Usage varies, so it may simply mean any train rather than a specific service; the intended sense usually depends on context.

What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for 🚅 bullet train?

U+1F685 (Unicode 6.0, 2010) · :bullet_train:

Which emojis are related to 🚅 bullet train?

🚂 locomotive, 🚃 railway car, 🚄 high-speed train, 🚆 train, 🚇 metro, 🚈 light rail, 🚉 station, 🚊 tram