Objects · Emoji 0.7

🕯️Candle Emoji

Generally, the candle emoji means wishing someone light, hope, or comfort. It’s often used to express sympathy or offer a feeling of warmth.

The 🕯️ emoji represents a lit candle.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F56F U+FE0F
Released
2014
Shortcode
:candle:
Skin tones
No
U+1F56F U+FE0FYour device
🕯️

01 — Meaning

What does the 🕯️ Candle emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the candle emoji means wishing someone light, hope, or comfort. It’s often used to express sympathy or offer a feeling of warmth. 🕯️ sits in aesthetic emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in coquette emojis, goth emojis and harry potter emojis.
Where it comes from
The 🕯️ emoji represents a lit candle. It’s often used to symbolize remembrance, hope, or a warm, comforting feeling. People use it when they want to express a sense of peace, longing, or quiet reflection. You might see it in messages about memories, wishing someone well, or creating a cozy atmosphere. It can also be used to represent spiritual or religious concepts.
Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

light emoji

02 — Platforms

Candle emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F56F — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your candle looks like to the person on the other side.

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

Candle 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 :candle:.

All emoji copy and paste →

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+1F56F.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🕯️ Candle 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 “candle”. 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 “candle”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :candle: and it converts to 🕯️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🕯️, in CSS \1F56F\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{1F56F}\u{FE0F}.
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

Candle emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 8. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

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

06 — Combinations

Candle emoji combinations

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

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

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

From a girl
When a girl sends you a 🕯️, she’s usually expressing feelings of romance, tenderness, or a desire for a close connection. It can also signify she’s thinking of you fondly and wants you to feel cared for. It’s a pretty gentle and sweet gesture.
From a guy
If a guy sends you a 🕯️, he’s likely trying to convey a feeling of warmth, support, or perhaps a romantic interest. It’s a way of saying he’s thinking of you and wants to offer comfort or a feeling of connection. Don’t overthink it – it's often just a nice sentiment.
How to reply
If someone sends you a 🕯️, you could reply with: “Thinking of you too 💖”, “Sending you some light ✨”, “Hope you’re having a good day 🕯️”, or “You’re a bright light 🌟”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🕯️ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the candle lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the candle emoji means wishing someone light, hope, or comfort. It’s often used to express sympathy or offer a feeling of warmth. 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 :candle:. 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 🕯️ Candle emoji came from

It arrived with the 0.7 release of the standard, which dates the candle to 2014.

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

Same character every time — U+1F56F U+FE0F 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.

2014
Added to the standard

Candle was approved as U+1F56F U+FE0F and shipped in Emoji 0.7 (2014). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 8 different ways

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

11 — FAQ

Candle emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🕯️ Candle emoji mean?
Generally, the candle emoji means wishing someone light, hope, or comfort. It’s often used to express sympathy or offer a feeling of warmth.
What does 🕯️ mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you a 🕯️, she’s usually expressing feelings of romance, tenderness, or a desire for a close connection. It can also signify she’s thinking of you fondly and wants you to feel cared for. It’s a pretty gentle and sweet gesture.
What does 🕯️ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you a 🕯️, he’s likely trying to convey a feeling of warmth, support, or perhaps a romantic interest. It’s a way of saying he’s thinking of you and wants to offer comfort or a feeling of connection. Don’t overthink it – it's often just a nice sentiment.
How do you reply to the 🕯️ emoji?
If someone sends you a 🕯️, you could reply with: “Thinking of you too 💖”, “Sending you some light ✨”, “Hope you’re having a good day 🕯️”, or “You’re a bright light 🌟”.
What else is the 🕯️ emoji called?
Candle is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “light emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F56F U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for 🕯️?
The Candle emoji is U+1F56F U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.7 (2014). In HTML you can write it as 🕯️, and in CSS as \1F56F\FE0F.
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 :candle: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🕯️ look the same on every phone?
No. Candle is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F56F. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.