๐Ÿ“€Dvd emoji
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๐Ÿ“€Dvd Emoji

Generally, it just means โ€œDVDโ€ or โ€œdigital diskโ€. People use it to show theyโ€™re talking about a movie or video file.

The ๐Ÿ“€ emoji represents a DVD.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F4C0
Released
2010
Shortcode
:dvd:
Skin tones
No
๐Ÿ“€
Your device
01 โ€” Meaning

What does the ๐Ÿ“€ Dvd emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it just means โ€œDVDโ€ or โ€œdigital diskโ€. People use it to show theyโ€™re talking about a movie or video file. Itโ€™s pretty straightforward. ๐Ÿ“€ sits in y2k emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in object emojis.
Where it comes from
The ๐Ÿ“€ emoji represents a DVD. Itโ€™s used when talking about movies, videos, or digital media. People often use it to share a link to a film, express theyโ€™re watching something, or just generally reference entertainment. You might see it used in discussions about streaming services, collecting movies, or even just reminiscing about older media.
Also known as

One character, many names โ€” these are the wordings people actually type, all 5 of them.

Blu-ray emojicd emojicomputer emojidisk emojioptical emoji
02 โ€” Platforms

Dvd emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen โ€” here is the dvd as 9 vendors ship it.

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

Dvd emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :dvd:.

All emoji copy and paste โ†’

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F4C0.

04 โ€” How to type

How to type the ๐Ÿ“€ Dvd emoji

No picker to hand? The dvd can be typed straight from the keyboard โ€” the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search โ€œdvdโ€. No emoji key? Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards โ†’ Add New Keyboard โ†’ 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 โ€œdvdโ€.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :dvd: and it converts to ๐Ÿ“€ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 📀, in CSS \1F4C0, in JavaScript \u{1F4C0}.
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 โ€” Download

Dvd emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files โ€” one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library โ†’
06 โ€” Combinations

Dvd emoji combinations

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

All combinations โ†’
Cool dvd combos
Flex dvd combos
Aesthetic dvd combos
Cute dvd combos
Dark dvd combos
Party dvd combos
Love dvd combos
Mood dvd combos
Unhinged dvd combos
Soft dvd combos
Late night dvd combos
Summer dvd combos
Gaming dvd combos
Y2K dvd combos
07 โ€” In conversation

What ๐Ÿ“€ means from a girl or a guy

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
When a girl sends you a ๐Ÿ“€, sheโ€™s probably sharing a movie she loves or one she wants you to watch. It can be a cute way to suggest something to do together or to show off her taste in films. Donโ€™t overthink it โ€“ sheโ€™s likely just excited about the media!
From a guy
A guy sending you a ๐Ÿ“€ could be recommending a film, sharing a funny video, or just referencing a movie heโ€™s watching. Itโ€™s often a casual way to connect over shared interests, especially if theyโ€™re discussing gaming or streaming.
How to reply
You could reply with: โ€œAwesome, send it over!โ€ ๐Ÿ“€, โ€œLetโ€™s watch that tonight ๐Ÿ“€โ€, โ€œI love that movie too ๐Ÿ“€โ€, or โ€œStreaming tonight? ๐Ÿ“€โ€.
Used in a sentence
08 โ€” Apps

What ๐Ÿ“€ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, it just means โ€œDVDโ€ or โ€œdigital diskโ€. People use it to show theyโ€™re talking about a movie or video file. In comments and captions it is read the same way โ€” the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ๐Ÿ“€ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only ๐Ÿ“€ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :dvd:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ๐Ÿ“€ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop โ€” press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste ๐Ÿ“€ from the copy button above.
10 โ€” History

Where the ๐Ÿ“€ Dvd emoji came from

This one is older than Unicode emoji: Japanese carriers were drawing it on their handsets years before the standard existed, which it finally joined in 2010.

SoftBankJ-Phone, 2000s
Dvd emoji, SoftBank, J-Phone
J-Phone
AppleiOS
Dvd emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Dvd emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Dvd emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Dvd emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
GoogleAndroid
Dvd emoji, Google, Blob, 2017
Blob, 2017
Dvd emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Dvd emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Dvd emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Dvd emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Dvd emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Dvd emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Dvd emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time โ€” U+1F4C0 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.

1997โ€“2008
Japanese carrier phones

Long before Unicode had emoji, Japanese carriers shipped their own picture sets. ๐Ÿ“€ existed there as NTT DoCoMo E68C, KDDI au E50C, SoftBank E127. Those codes are why it survived into the standard at all โ€” Unicode had to keep Japanese messages readable.

2010
Added to the standard

Dvd was approved as U+1F4C0 and shipped in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original 2010 batch that came over from the Japanese sets.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so ๐Ÿ“€ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes โ€” only the picture does.

11 โ€” FAQ

Dvd emoji โ€” questions people actually ask

What does the ๐Ÿ“€ Dvd emoji mean?
Generally, it just means โ€œDVDโ€ or โ€œdigital diskโ€. People use it to show theyโ€™re talking about a movie or video file. Itโ€™s pretty straightforward.
What does ๐Ÿ“€ mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you a ๐Ÿ“€, sheโ€™s probably sharing a movie she loves or one she wants you to watch. It can be a cute way to suggest something to do together or to show off her taste in films. Donโ€™t overthink it โ€“ sheโ€™s likely just excited about the media!
What does ๐Ÿ“€ mean from a guy?
A guy sending you a ๐Ÿ“€ could be recommending a film, sharing a funny video, or just referencing a movie heโ€™s watching. Itโ€™s often a casual way to connect over shared interests, especially if theyโ€™re discussing gaming or streaming.
How do you reply to the ๐Ÿ“€ emoji?
You could reply with: โ€œAwesome, send it over!โ€ ๐Ÿ“€, โ€œLetโ€™s watch that tonight ๐Ÿ“€โ€, โ€œI love that movie too ๐Ÿ“€โ€, or โ€œStreaming tonight? ๐Ÿ“€โ€.
What else is the ๐Ÿ“€ emoji called?
Dvd is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as โ€œBlu-ray emojiโ€, โ€œcd emojiโ€, โ€œcomputer emojiโ€, โ€œdisk emojiโ€, โ€œoptical emojiโ€ and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F4C0.
What is the Unicode code for ๐Ÿ“€?
The Dvd emoji is U+1F4C0, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). In HTML you can write it as 📀, and in CSS as \1F4C0.
How do I copy and paste the ๐Ÿ“€ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page โ€” ๐Ÿ“€ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :dvd: for Slack and Discord.
Does ๐Ÿ“€ look the same on every phone?
No. Dvd is drawn separately by each vendor โ€” Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F4C0. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.