π§
Compass Travel & Places
Meaning
π§ is the Compass emoji, filed under Travel & Places, specifically the "place map" 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 "compass" and typed via the shortcode :compass: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include compass, travel and places.
The Compass emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 11.0. 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 Compass is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the place map category are π Earth Globe Europe-Africa, π Earth Globe Americas, π Earth Globe Asia-Australia, π Globe with Meridians, πΊοΈ World Map 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+1F9ED - HTML Entity
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🧭 - CSS
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content: "\1F9ED"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F9ED}" - UTF-8
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\xF0\x9F\xA7\xAD - UTF-16
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\uD83E\uDDED - Shortcode
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:compass:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: compass
Keywords: compass, travel and places
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the π§ Compass emoji mean?
The Compass emoji (π§) belongs to the Travel & Places category (place map). It is commonly used in messages relating to compass, travel and places.
How do I copy the Compass 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 Compass?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Compass emoji is U+1F9ED. In HTML you can write it as 🧭.
When was the Compass emoji added?
The Compass emoji was added in Emoji version 11.0 and works on all modern devices and platforms.