🏸Badminton emoji
Activities · Emoji 1.0

🏸Badminton Emoji

Generally, the 🏸 emoji means badminton. People use it to represent the sport itself, the racket, or the shuttlecock.

The 🏸 emoji represents a badminton racket and shuttlecock.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F3F8
Released
2015
Shortcode
:badminton_racquet_and_shuttlecock:
Skin tones
No
🏸
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the 🏸 Badminton emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🏸 emoji means badminton. People use it to represent the sport itself, the racket, or the shuttlecock. It’s a fairly straightforward way to talk about playing or watching badminton. 🏸 sits in activity emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in yellow emojis.
Where it comes from
The 🏸 emoji represents a badminton racket and shuttlecock. It’s used when talking about the sport of badminton, or when someone is referencing the game. People use it to express excitement about a match, describe a smash, or even just to show they enjoy playing. You’ll often see it in conversations about sports, fitness, or leisure activities.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 4.

birdie emojigame emojiracquet emojishuttlecock emoji
02 — Platforms

Badminton emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F3F8. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

Badminton emoji on Apple
Apple
iPhone, iPad, macOS
Badminton emoji on Google
Google
Android, Gmail, Chrome
Badminton emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / X
X, Discord, Twemoji apps
Badminton emoji on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook, Messenger
Badminton emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Open-source, design systems
Badminton emoji on Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy, One UI
Badminton emoji on Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows, Teams, Fluent
Badminton emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp on Android
Badminton emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixels
Slack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Badminton emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :badminton_racquet_and_shuttlecock:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the badminton, code point U+1F3F8.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🏸 Badminton emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “badminton”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “badminton”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :badminton_racquet_and_shuttlecock: and it converts to 🏸 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🏸, in CSS \1F3F8, in JavaScript \u{1F3F8}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.
05 — Download

Badminton emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the badminton as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 9 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Badminton emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Badminton emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Badminton emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Badminton emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Badminton emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector Download Badminton emoji, Samsung style Samsung PNG · 64px Download Badminton emoji, Microsoft style Microsoft PNG · 64px Download Badminton emoji, WhatsApp style WhatsApp PNG · 64px Download Badminton emoji, JoyPixels style JoyPixels PNG · 64px
06 — Combinations

Badminton emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around badminton for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
Party badminton combos
Cool badminton combos
Aesthetic badminton combos
Cute badminton combos
Dark badminton combos
Love badminton combos
Mood badminton combos
Flex badminton combos
Unhinged badminton combos
Soft badminton combos
Late night badminton combos
Summer badminton combos
Gaming badminton combos
Y2K badminton combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that with 🏸, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — Emoji Kitchen

Badminton Emoji Kitchen stickers

Google's sticker mixer already has this one paired up, and the ready-made combinations number 14. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →
Badminton mixed with Face with Tears of Joy — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 😂 Badminton mixed with Red Heart — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + ❤️ Badminton mixed with Rolling on the Floor Laughing — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 🤣 Badminton mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 👍 Badminton mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 😭 Badminton mixed with Face Blowing a Kiss — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 😘 Badminton mixed with Smiling Face with Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 🥰 Badminton mixed with Smiling Face with Heart-eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 😍 Badminton mixed with Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 😊 Badminton mixed with Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 😁 Badminton mixed with Two Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 💕 Badminton mixed with Pleading Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 🥺 Badminton mixed with Grinning Face with Sweat — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 😅 Badminton mixed with Fire — Emoji Kitchen sticker 🏸 + 🔥
08 — In conversation

What 🏸 means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
If a girl sends you a 🏸, she’s most likely referencing the sport or perhaps playfully suggesting a game. It could be a lighthearted way to invite you to play or just a reference to something she enjoys. Don't overthink it – it’s usually just a fun emoji.
From a guy
If a guy sends you a 🏸, he's probably talking about badminton, or maybe he's playfully suggesting a game. It’s similar to a girl’s usage, a casual way to connect over a shared interest.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Let’s play! 🏸”, “Awesome game! 🏸”, “I love badminton too! 🏸”, or “Smash it! 🏸”.
Used in a sentence
09 — Apps

What 🏸 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F3F8, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🏸 emoji means badminton. People use it to represent the sport itself, the racket, or the shuttlecock. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🏸 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🏸 in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :badminton_racquet_and_shuttlecock:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🏸 looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🏸 from the copy button above.
10 — Related

Emojis similar to the Badminton emoji

Same family (sport) — often confused with badminton or used alongside it.

Activities →
🥏Flying Disc 🏓Ping Pong 🏒Ice Hockey 🏑Field Hockey 🥍Lacrosse 🏏Cricket Game 🥅Goal Net ⛳Flag in Hole 🎣Fishing Pole 🤿Diving Mask 🥊Boxing Glove 🥋Martial Arts Uniform

Collections 🏸 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

activity emojisyellow emojis
11 — History

Where the 🏸 Badminton emoji came from

It arrived with the 1.0 release of the standard, which dates the badminton to 2015.

AppleiOS
Badminton emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Badminton emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Badminton emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Badminton emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
GoogleAndroid
Badminton emoji, Google, Blob, 2017
Blob, 2017
Badminton emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Badminton emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Badminton emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Badminton emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Badminton emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Badminton emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Badminton emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F3F8 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2015
Added to the standard

Badminton was approved as U+1F3F8 and shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🏸 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

12 — FAQ

Badminton emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🏸 Badminton emoji mean?
Generally, the 🏸 emoji means badminton. People use it to represent the sport itself, the racket, or the shuttlecock. It’s a fairly straightforward way to talk about playing or watching badminton.
What does 🏸 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you a 🏸, she’s most likely referencing the sport or perhaps playfully suggesting a game. It could be a lighthearted way to invite you to play or just a reference to something she enjoys. Don't overthink it – it’s usually just a fun emoji.
What does 🏸 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you a 🏸, he's probably talking about badminton, or maybe he's playfully suggesting a game. It’s similar to a girl’s usage, a casual way to connect over a shared interest.
How do you reply to the 🏸 emoji?
You could reply with: “Let’s play! 🏸”, “Awesome game! 🏸”, “I love badminton too! 🏸”, or “Smash it! 🏸”.
What else is the 🏸 emoji called?
Badminton is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “birdie emoji”, “game emoji”, “racquet emoji”, “shuttlecock emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F3F8.
What is the Unicode code for 🏸?
The Badminton emoji is U+1F3F8, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🏸, and in CSS as \1F3F8.
How do I copy and paste the 🏸 emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🏸 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :badminton_racquet_and_shuttlecock: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🏸 look the same on every phone?
No. Badminton is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F3F8. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.