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closed mailbox with raised flag

A closed mailbox with its signal flag raised, indicating that outgoing mail has been placed inside for pickup

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Code points
U+1F4EB
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Meaning

A closed mailbox with its signal flag raised, indicating that outgoing mail has been placed inside for pickup. In conversation it commonly stands for postal mail, letters, or written correspondence, and can signal that a message has been sent or is waiting to be collected. It often appears in contexts about sending or receiving physical mail, email notifications, or staying in touch. The raised flag can also suggest something is ready or pending. Usage varies, so it can refer to either the act of mailing or the arrival of post.

Closed mailbox with raised flag — Approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.

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Quick facts

Quick facts

Code points
U+1F4EB
Unicode name
closed mailbox with raised flag
Category
ObjectsMail
Unicode
6.0 · 2010Emoji 0.6
Keywords
closedcommunicationflagmailmailboxpostboxraisedemojimeaningmean

Developer

Single code point
Unicode data
Code pointsU+1F4EB
Unicode nameclosed mailbox with raised flag
UTF-8F0 9F 93 AB
Shortcodes
Shortcode (Discord / GitHub / Slack):closed_mailbox_with_raised_flag:
HTML & CSS
HTML (hex)📫
HTML (decimal)📫
CSS\1F4EB
Languages
JavaScript\u{1F4EB}
Python\U0001F4EB
Perl\x{1F4EB}
PHP / Ruby\u{1F4EB}
Encodings
Punycodexn--hu8h
URL escape code%F0%9F%93%AB

Frequently asked

What does 📫 closed mailbox with raised flag mean?

A closed mailbox with its signal flag raised, indicating that outgoing mail has been placed inside for pickup. In conversation it commonly stands for postal mail, letters, or written correspondence, and can signal that a message has been sent or is waiting to be collected. It often appears in contexts about sending or receiving physical mail, email notifications, or staying in touch. The raised flag can also suggest something is ready or pending. Usage varies, so it can refer to either the act of mailing or the arrival of post.

What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for 📫 closed mailbox with raised flag?

U+1F4EB (Unicode 6.0, 2010) · :closed_mailbox_with_raised_flag:

Which emojis are related to 📫 closed mailbox with raised flag?

✉️ envelope, 📧 e-mail, 📨 incoming envelope, 📩 envelope with arrow, 📤 outbox tray, 📥 inbox tray, 📦 package, 📪 closed mailbox with lowered flag