🪓Axe emoji
Objects · Emoji 12.0

🪓Axe Emoji

Generally, the 🪓 emoji just means an axe. It’s often used to represent the actual tool or the act of chopping.

The 🪓 emoji is an axe.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1FA93
Released
2019
Shortcode
:axe:
Skin tones
No
🪓
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the 🪓 Axe emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🪓 emoji just means an axe. It’s often used to represent the actual tool or the act of chopping. People don’t always have a super deep meaning behind it. 🪓 sits in object emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in red emojis.
Where it comes from
The 🪓 emoji is an axe. It generally represents chopping, cutting, or a tool used for heavy work. People use it when talking about building, woodworking, or even playfully suggesting someone "takes care of a problem" forcefully. You might see it in jokes, discussions about DIY projects, or when expressing a desire to remove something.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 5.

ax emojichop emojihatchet emojisplit emojiwood emoji

People also look for it as wood emoji.

02 — Platforms

Axe emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1FA93. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

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

Axe emoji copy and paste

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the axe, code point U+1FA93.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🪓 Axe 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 “axe”. 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 “axe”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :axe: and it converts to 🪓 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🪓, in CSS \1FA93, in JavaScript \u{1FA93}.
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

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

Axe emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Cool axe combos
Flex axe combos
Aesthetic axe combos
Cute axe combos
Dark axe combos
Party axe combos
Love axe combos
Mood axe combos
Unhinged axe combos
Soft axe combos
Late night axe combos
Summer axe combos
Gaming axe combos
Y2K axe 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
If a girl sends you a 🪓, she could be playfully suggesting you “solve a problem” for her, or perhaps she’s referencing a lumberjack or a rugged, masculine image. It's often used in flirty or teasing conversations. Don't overthink it; it’s usually lighthearted.
From a guy
If a guy sends you a 🪓, he might be joking about being strong or capable, or potentially referencing a situation where he’s “cutting through” something. It could also simply be a random emoji choice.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Let’s chop wood!” 🪵, “You got this 🪓”, “Bring on the axe! 💪”, or “I’m here to help 🤝”.
Used in a sentence
08 — Apps

What 🪓 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, the 🪓 emoji just means an axe. It’s often used to represent the actual tool or the act of chopping. 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 :axe:. 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 Axe emoji

Same family (tool) — often confused with axe or used alongside it.

Objects →
🪃Boomerang 🏹Bow and Arrow 🦯White Cane 🪝Hook 🗜Clamp ⚖️Balance Scale 🪜Ladder 🧰Toolbox 🪛Screwdriver 🔧Wrench 🔨Hammer ⚒Hammer and Pick

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

object emojisred emojis
10 — History

Where the 🪓 Axe emoji came from

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

AppleiOS
Axe emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Axe emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Axe emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Axe emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
Twitter / XTwemoji
Axe emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Axe emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Axe emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Axe emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1FA93 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.

2019
Added to the standard

Axe was approved as U+1FA93 and shipped in Emoji 12.0 (2019). 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 🪓 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

Axe emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🪓 Axe emoji mean?
Generally, the 🪓 emoji just means an axe. It’s often used to represent the actual tool or the act of chopping. People don’t always have a super deep meaning behind it.
What does 🪓 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you a 🪓, she could be playfully suggesting you “solve a problem” for her, or perhaps she’s referencing a lumberjack or a rugged, masculine image. It's often used in flirty or teasing conversations. Don't overthink it; it’s usually lighthearted.
What does 🪓 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you a 🪓, he might be joking about being strong or capable, or potentially referencing a situation where he’s “cutting through” something. It could also simply be a random emoji choice.
How do you reply to the 🪓 emoji?
You could reply with: “Let’s chop wood!” 🪵, “You got this 🪓”, “Bring on the axe! 💪”, or “I’m here to help 🤝”.
What else is the 🪓 emoji called?
Axe is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “ax emoji”, “chop emoji”, “hatchet emoji”, “split emoji”, “wood emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1FA93.
What is the Unicode code for 🪓?
The Axe emoji is U+1FA93, added in Emoji 12.0 (2019). In HTML you can write it as 🪓, and in CSS as \1FA93.
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 :axe: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🪓 look the same on every phone?
No. Axe is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1FA93. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.