🚪Door emoji
Objects · Emoji 0.6

🚪Door Emoji

Generally, the 🚪 emoji just means "door. " It’s used to illustrate a situation where someone is going in or out, or to represent a transition.

The 🚪 emoji represents a literal door.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F6AA
Released
2010
Shortcode
:door:
Skin tones
No
🚪
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the 🚪 Door emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🚪 emoji just means "door." It’s used to illustrate a situation where someone is going in or out, or to represent a transition. It’s pretty straightforward. 🚪 sits in object emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🚪 emoji represents a literal door. People use it when they’re talking about entering or exiting a place, whether it’s a physical door or a metaphorical one like a new opportunity. It can also signify a boundary or a barrier. Sometimes, it’s just a cute, simple image expressing a transition. It works well in conversations about travel, new jobs, or even just starting something new.
Also known as

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

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02 — Platforms

Door emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

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

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

Door 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 :door:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the door, code point U+1F6AA.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🚪 Door 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 “door”. 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 “door”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :door: and it converts to 🚪 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🚪, in CSS \1F6AA, in JavaScript \u{1F6AA}.
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

Door emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the door 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 Door emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Door emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Door emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Door emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Door emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector Download Door emoji, Samsung style Samsung PNG · 64px Download Door emoji, Microsoft style Microsoft PNG · 64px Download Door emoji, WhatsApp style WhatsApp PNG · 64px Download Door emoji, JoyPixels style JoyPixels PNG · 64px
06 — Combinations

Door emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Cool door combos
Flex door combos
Aesthetic door combos
Cute door combos
Dark door combos
Party door combos
Love door combos
Mood door combos
Unhinged door combos
Soft door combos
Late night door combos
Summer door combos
Gaming door combos
Y2K door 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 — 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 often signaling a change or a new beginning. It can mean she’s opening herself up to something, like a new relationship or experience. Don’t overthink it; it’s usually just a lighthearted way to express that.
From a guy
If a guy sends you a 🚪, it's likely he's indicating a shift in plans or a new path. Similar to a girl, it can represent a willingness to try something new. It’s often a casual way of saying he’s stepping into something different.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🚪, you could reply with: “Let’s go! 🚪” or “Ready when you are 🚪” or “New adventures await 🚪” or “Excited for this 🚪”.
Used in a sentence
08 — Apps

What 🚪 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🚪 emoji just means "door. " It’s used to illustrate a situation where someone is going in or out, or to represent a transition. 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 :door:. 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.
09 — Related

Emojis similar to the Door emoji

Same family (household) — often confused with door or used alongside it.

Objects →
🫧Bubbles 🧯Fire Extinguisher 🪤Mouse Trap 🧹Broom 🪠Plunger 🧺Basket 🧻Roll Of Paper 🚽Toilet 🚿Shower 🛁Bathtub 🧼Soap 🪥Toothbrush

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

object emojis
10 — History

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

Same character every time — U+1F6AA 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 E714. Those codes are why it survived into the standard at all — Unicode had to keep Japanese messages readable.

2010
Added to the standard

Door was approved as U+1F6AA 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

Door emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🚪 Door emoji mean?
Generally, the 🚪 emoji just means "door." It’s used to illustrate a situation where someone is going in or out, or to represent a transition. It’s pretty straightforward.
What does 🚪 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you a 🚪, she’s often signaling a change or a new beginning. It can mean she’s opening herself up to something, like a new relationship or experience. Don’t overthink it; it’s usually just a lighthearted way to express that.
What does 🚪 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you a 🚪, it's likely he's indicating a shift in plans or a new path. Similar to a girl, it can represent a willingness to try something new. It’s often a casual way of saying he’s stepping into something different.
How do you reply to the 🚪 emoji?
If someone sends you 🚪, you could reply with: “Let’s go! 🚪” or “Ready when you are 🚪” or “New adventures await 🚪” or “Excited for this 🚪”.
What else is the 🚪 emoji called?
Door is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “back emoji”, “closet emoji”, “front emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F6AA.
What is the Unicode code for 🚪?
The Door emoji is U+1F6AA, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). In HTML you can write it as 🚪, and in CSS as \1F6AA.
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 :door: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🚪 look the same on every phone?
No. Door is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F6AA. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.