π
Books Objects
Meaning
π is the Books emoji, filed under Objects, specifically the "book paper" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears β chats, social posts, documents, subject lines β so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "books" and typed via the shortcode :books: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include books, objects.
The Books emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 0.6. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards β see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it β but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Books is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the book paper category are π Notebook with Decorative Cover, π Closed Book, π Open Book, π Green Book, π Blue Book β browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere β chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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π - Unicode
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U+1F4DA - HTML Entity
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📚 - CSS
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content: "\1F4DA"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F4DA}" - UTF-8
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\xF0\x9F\x93\x9A - UTF-16
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\uD83D\uDCDA - Shortcode
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:books:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: books
Keywords: books, objects
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the π Books emoji mean?
The Books emoji (π) belongs to the Objects category (book paper). It is commonly used in messages relating to books, objects.
How do I copy the Books emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the π emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Books?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Books emoji is U+1F4DA. In HTML you can write it as 📚.
When was the Books emoji added?
The Books emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.