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net with handle

A hand-held net with a long handle, shown as a mesh hoop on a pole

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Code points
U+1FA8D
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Meaning

A hand-held net with a long handle, shown as a mesh hoop on a pole. It commonly represents a fishing net or a butterfly net used to catch insects. In conversation it often appears in contexts about fishing, bug collecting, or outdoor activities, and can metaphorically suggest catching, scooping, or gathering something. It can also stand in for a pool skimmer or similar scooping tool. Usage is fairly literal and uncommon in figurative speech, so its exact sense usually depends on the surrounding topic.

Net with handle — Approved as part of Emoji 18.0 in 2026.

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English: net with handle

Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 — official Unicode data.

Quick facts

Quick facts

Code points
U+1FA8D
Unicode name
net with handle
Category
ObjectsTools
Unicode
18.0 · 2026Emoji 18.0
Keywords
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Developer

Single code point
Unicode data
Code pointsU+1FA8D
Unicode namenet with handle
UTF-8F0 9F AA 8D
Shortcodes
Shortcode (Discord / GitHub / Slack):net_with_handle:
HTML & CSS
HTML (hex)🪍
HTML (decimal)🪍
CSS\1FA8D
Languages
JavaScript\u{1FA8D}
Python\U0001FA8D
Perl\x{1FA8D}
PHP / Ruby\u{1FA8D}
Encodings
Punycodexn--o09h
URL escape code%F0%9F%AA%8D

Frequently asked

What does 🪍 net with handle mean?

A hand-held net with a long handle, shown as a mesh hoop on a pole. It commonly represents a fishing net or a butterfly net used to catch insects. In conversation it often appears in contexts about fishing, bug collecting, or outdoor activities, and can metaphorically suggest catching, scooping, or gathering something. It can also stand in for a pool skimmer or similar scooping tool. Usage is fairly literal and uncommon in figurative speech, so its exact sense usually depends on the surrounding topic.

What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for 🪍 net with handle?

U+1FA8D (Unicode 18.0, 2026) · :net_with_handle:

Which emojis are related to 🪍 net with handle?

🔨 hammer, 🪓 axe, ⛏️ pick, ⚒️ hammer and pick, 🛠️ hammer and wrench, 🗡️ dagger, ⚔️ crossed swords, 💣 bomb