⚓
Anchor Travel & Places
Meaning
⚓ is the Anchor emoji, filed under Travel & Places, specifically the "transport water" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears — chats, social posts, documents, subject lines — so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "anchor" and typed via the shortcode :anchor: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include anchor, travel and places.
The Anchor emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 0.6. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards — see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it — but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Anchor is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the transport water category are 🛟 Ring Buoy, ⛵ Sailboat, 🛶 Canoe, 🚤 Speedboat, 🛳️ Passenger Ship — browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere — chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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⚓ - Unicode
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U+2693 - HTML Entity
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⚓ - CSS
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content: "\2693"; - JavaScript
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"\u{2693}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x9A\x93 - UTF-16
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\u2693 - Shortcode
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:anchor:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: anchor
Keywords: anchor, travel and places
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ⚓ Anchor emoji mean?
The Anchor emoji (⚓) belongs to the Travel & Places category (transport water). It is commonly used in messages relating to anchor, travel and places.
How do I copy the Anchor emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the ⚓ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Anchor?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Anchor emoji is U+2693. In HTML you can write it as ⚓.
When was the Anchor emoji added?
The Anchor emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.