Travel & Places ยท Emoji 1.0

๐ŸšŠTram Emoji

Generally, it just means a tram or streetcar. People use it to illustrate a message about transportation.

The ๐ŸšŠ emoji represents a tram or streetcar.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F68A
Released
2015
Shortcode
:tram:
Skin tones
No
U+1F68AYour device
๐ŸšŠ

01 โ€” Meaning

What does the ๐ŸšŠ Tram emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it just means a tram or streetcar. People use it to illustrate a message about transportation. Itโ€™s fairly straightforward. ๐ŸšŠ sits in travel emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in blue emojis.
Where it comes from
The ๐ŸšŠ emoji represents a tram or streetcar. It's often used to talk about public transport, especially in cities. You might send it when describing your commute, sharing a picture of a tram you saw, or just to express a general feeling about travel and urban life. It can also be used playfully to represent something moving quickly or a journey.
Also known as

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

trolleybus emoji

02 โ€” Platforms

Tram emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F68A. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

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

03 โ€” Copy & codes

Tram 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 :tram:.

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+1F68A.

04 โ€” How to type

How to type the ๐ŸšŠ Tram emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system โ€” 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 โ€œtramโ€. 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€œtramโ€.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :tram: and it converts to ๐ŸšŠ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🚊, in CSS \1F68A, in JavaScript \u{1F68A}.
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.

06 โ€” Combinations

Tram emoji combinations

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

All combinations โ†’
Aesthetic tram combos
Cool tram combos
Cute tram combos
Dark tram combos
Party tram combos
Love tram combos
Mood tram combos
Flex tram combos
Unhinged tram combos
Soft tram combos
Late night tram combos
Summer tram combos
Gaming tram combos
Y2K tram combos

07 โ€” In conversation

What ๐ŸšŠ means from a girl or a guy

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

From a girl
When a girl sends you a ๐ŸšŠ, sheโ€™s usually expressing that sheโ€™s thinking of you as a โ€˜rideโ€™ or a โ€˜transportationโ€™ โ€“ meaning she enjoys spending time with you and you take her on adventures. Sometimes, it's a flirty way of saying she's "taking you away." Itโ€™s often lighthearted and playful.
From a guy
If a guy sends you a ๐ŸšŠ, itโ€™s often a casual way of saying heโ€™s thinking about you, like a little โ€œpick-me-upโ€ or a reminder of a good time you had together. It can also be a simple acknowledgment of a shared experience or journey. It doesnโ€™t always have to be romantic.
How to reply
You could reply with: โ€œSame here ๐ŸšŠโ€, โ€œLetโ€™s go again ๐ŸšŠ!โ€, โ€œYouโ€™re my ride ๐ŸšŠโ€, or โ€œIโ€™m on my way ๐ŸšŠโ€.
Used in a sentence

08 โ€” Apps

What ๐ŸšŠ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F68A, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, it just means a tram or streetcar. People use it to illustrate a message about transportation. In comments and captions it is read the same way โ€” the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ๐ŸšŠ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only ๐ŸšŠ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :tram:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ๐ŸšŠ 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 ๐ŸšŠ from the copy button above.

10 โ€” Difference

๐ŸšŠ vs ๐Ÿšก โ€” what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

๐ŸšŠ Tram

Unicode name: Tram

Code: U+1F68A ยท added 2015

Shortcode: :tram:

Generally, it just means a tram or streetcar.

๐Ÿšก Aerial Tramway

Unicode name: Aerial Tramway

Code: U+1F6A1 ยท added 2015

Shortcode: :aerial_tramway:

Generally, it just means "aerial tramway."

Open ๐Ÿšก Aerial Tramway โ†’

11 โ€” History

Where the ๐ŸšŠ Tram emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

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

Same character every time โ€” U+1F68A 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

Tram was approved as U+1F68A 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 ๐ŸšŠ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes โ€” only the picture does.

12 โ€” FAQ

Tram emoji โ€” questions people actually ask

What does the ๐ŸšŠ Tram emoji mean?
Generally, it just means a tram or streetcar. People use it to illustrate a message about transportation. Itโ€™s fairly straightforward.
What does ๐ŸšŠ mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you a ๐ŸšŠ, sheโ€™s usually expressing that sheโ€™s thinking of you as a โ€˜rideโ€™ or a โ€˜transportationโ€™ โ€“ meaning she enjoys spending time with you and you take her on adventures. Sometimes, it's a flirty way of saying she's "taking you away." Itโ€™s often lighthearted and playful.
What does ๐ŸšŠ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you a ๐ŸšŠ, itโ€™s often a casual way of saying heโ€™s thinking about you, like a little โ€œpick-me-upโ€ or a reminder of a good time you had together. It can also be a simple acknowledgment of a shared experience or journey. It doesnโ€™t always have to be romantic.
How do you reply to the ๐ŸšŠ emoji?
You could reply with: โ€œSame here ๐ŸšŠโ€, โ€œLetโ€™s go again ๐ŸšŠ!โ€, โ€œYouโ€™re my ride ๐ŸšŠโ€, or โ€œIโ€™m on my way ๐ŸšŠโ€.
What else is the ๐ŸšŠ emoji called?
Tram is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as โ€œtrolleybus emojiโ€ and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F68A.
What is the Unicode code for ๐ŸšŠ?
The Tram emoji is U+1F68A, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🚊, and in CSS as \1F68A.
How do I copy and paste the ๐ŸšŠ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page โ€” ๐ŸšŠ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :tram: for Slack and Discord.
Does ๐ŸšŠ look the same on every phone?
No. Tram is drawn separately by each vendor โ€” Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F68A. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.