Objects · Emoji 0.6

📜Scroll Emoji

Generally, the 📜 emoji means a document or a scroll. It can represent a letter, a historical record, or simply something old and written down.

The 📜 emoji represents a rolled-up scroll of parchment.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F4DC
Released
2010
Shortcode
:scroll:
Skin tones
No
U+1F4DCYour device
📜

01 — Meaning

What does the 📜 Scroll emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 📜 emoji means a document or a scroll. It can represent a letter, a historical record, or simply something old and written down. 📜 sits in coquette emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in harry potter emojis and object emojis.
Where it comes from
The 📜 emoji represents a rolled-up scroll of parchment. It’s often used to signify something old, historical, or important written on paper. People use it when talking about ancient texts, documents, or even just something that feels classic or nostalgic. You might see it in conversations about history, literature, or when someone is sharing a piece of old news.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 1 of them.

paper emoji

02 — Platforms

Scroll emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the scroll as 9 vendors ship it.

Scroll emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Scroll emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Scroll emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Scroll emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Scroll emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems
Scroll emoji on Samsung
SamsungGalaxy, One UI
Scroll emoji on Microsoft
MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent
Scroll emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android
Scroll emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

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

03 — Copy & codes

Scroll emoji copy and paste

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the scroll, code point U+1F4DC.

04 — How to type

How to type the 📜 Scroll emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F4DC when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “scroll”. 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 “scroll”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :scroll: and it converts to 📜 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 📜, in CSS \1F4DC, in JavaScript \u{1F4DC}.
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

Scroll emoji PNG and SVG

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

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

06 — Combinations

Scroll emoji combinations

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

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

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

07 — In conversation

What 📜 means from a girl or a guy

Who sent the scroll and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
When a girl sends you a 📜, she’s often signaling that she’s sharing something significant or important. She might be revealing a secret, a big piece of news, or simply emphasizing the weight of what she’s saying. It can feel a little dramatic, but usually it’s just a way to add emphasis.
From a guy
If a guy sends you a 📜, he's probably trying to appear thoughtful or serious. He might be sharing something he genuinely values, or he could be trying to create a particular mood. It's often used to highlight a serious point or a cherished memory.
How to reply
If someone sends you 📜, you could reply with: “That’s incredible! 😮”, “Seriously? Wow 😮😮”, “I’m listening 👂”, “Let me know more 🧐”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 📜 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F4DC, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 📜 emoji means a document or a scroll. It can represent a letter, a historical record, or simply something old and written down. 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 :scroll:. 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 — History

Where the 📜 Scroll 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.

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

Same character every time — U+1F4DC 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.

1997–2008
Japanese carrier phones

Long before Unicode had emoji, Japanese carriers shipped their own picture sets. 📜 existed there as NTT DoCoMo E70A, KDDI au E55F. Those codes are why it survived into the standard at all — Unicode had to keep Japanese messages readable.

2010
Added to the standard

Scroll was approved as U+1F4DC 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 📜 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

11 — FAQ

Scroll emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 📜 Scroll emoji mean?
Generally, the 📜 emoji means a document or a scroll. It can represent a letter, a historical record, or simply something old and written down.
What does 📜 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you a 📜, she’s often signaling that she’s sharing something significant or important. She might be revealing a secret, a big piece of news, or simply emphasizing the weight of what she’s saying. It can feel a little dramatic, but usually it’s just a way to add emphasis.
What does 📜 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you a 📜, he's probably trying to appear thoughtful or serious. He might be sharing something he genuinely values, or he could be trying to create a particular mood. It's often used to highlight a serious point or a cherished memory.
How do you reply to the 📜 emoji?
If someone sends you 📜, you could reply with: “That’s incredible! 😮”, “Seriously? Wow 😮😮”, “I’m listening 👂”, “Let me know more 🧐”.
What else is the 📜 emoji called?
Scroll is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “paper emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F4DC.
What is the Unicode code for 📜?
The Scroll emoji is U+1F4DC, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). In HTML you can write it as 📜, and in CSS as \1F4DC.
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 :scroll: for Slack and Discord.
Does 📜 look the same on every phone?
No. Scroll is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F4DC. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.