🪛Screwdriver emoji
Objects · Emoji 13.0

🪛Screwdriver Emoji

Generally, it just means a screwdriver. People use it to illustrate a comment about fixing something or to add a bit of visual humor.

The 🪛 emoji is actually a screwdriver!

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1FA9B
Released
2020
Shortcode
:screwdriver:
Skin tones
No
🪛
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the 🪛 Screwdriver emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it just means a screwdriver. People use it to illustrate a comment about fixing something or to add a bit of visual humor. It’s not usually a super complex emoji. 🪛 sits in object emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in green emojis.
Where it comes from
The 🪛 emoji is actually a screwdriver! It’s a fairly new emoji and its meaning is still developing, but it generally represents fixing things, repairs, and maintenance. People use it when they're talking about fixing something, whether it’s a physical object or a problem. It can also be used humorously to represent someone who’s “wrenching” on a situation or someone a bit awkward.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 4 of them.

flathead emojihandy emojiscrew emojitool emoji
02 — Platforms

Screwdriver emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1FA9B. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

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

Screwdriver emoji copy and paste

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

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+1FA9B.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🪛 Screwdriver 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 “screwdriver”. 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 “screwdriver”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :screwdriver: and it converts to 🪛 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🪛, in CSS \1FA9B, in JavaScript \u{1FA9B}.
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

Screwdriver emoji PNG and SVG

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

Screwdriver emoji combinations

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

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

Who sent the screwdriver 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 likely trying to be playful and a little cheeky. She might be suggesting you're "wrenching" on a problem, or she just finds the emoji funny. Don’t overthink it – it’s usually just a lighthearted reaction.
From a guy
A guy sending you a 🪛 is often doing the same thing as a girl – just being playful and a little goofy. It’s a fairly lighthearted emoji and doesn’t necessarily carry a deep meaning. He might be joking about a problem or just finding the emoji amusing.
How to reply
If someone sends you a 🪛, you could reply with: “Let’s fix this! 🛠️”, “You’re a lifesaver 🪛💖”, “Don’t worry, I got this 🪛💪”, or “Sounds like you’re wrenching on it! 😂”.
Used in a sentence
08 — Apps

What 🪛 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1FA9B, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, it just means a screwdriver. People use it to illustrate a comment about fixing something or to add a bit of visual humor. 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 :screwdriver:. 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 Screwdriver emoji

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

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

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

object emojisgreen emojis
10 — History

Where the 🪛 Screwdriver emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1FA9B 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.

2020
Added to the standard

Screwdriver was approved as U+1FA9B and shipped in Emoji 13.0 (2020). 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

Screwdriver emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🪛 Screwdriver emoji mean?
Generally, it just means a screwdriver. People use it to illustrate a comment about fixing something or to add a bit of visual humor. It’s not usually a super complex emoji.
What does 🪛 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you a 🪛, she's likely trying to be playful and a little cheeky. She might be suggesting you're "wrenching" on a problem, or she just finds the emoji funny. Don’t overthink it – it’s usually just a lighthearted reaction.
What does 🪛 mean from a guy?
A guy sending you a 🪛 is often doing the same thing as a girl – just being playful and a little goofy. It’s a fairly lighthearted emoji and doesn’t necessarily carry a deep meaning. He might be joking about a problem or just finding the emoji amusing.
How do you reply to the 🪛 emoji?
If someone sends you a 🪛, you could reply with: “Let’s fix this! 🛠️”, “You’re a lifesaver 🪛💖”, “Don’t worry, I got this 🪛💪”, or “Sounds like you’re wrenching on it! 😂”.
What else is the 🪛 emoji called?
Screwdriver is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flathead emoji”, “handy emoji”, “screw emoji”, “tool emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1FA9B.
What is the Unicode code for 🪛?
The Screwdriver emoji is U+1FA9B, added in Emoji 13.0 (2020). In HTML you can write it as 🪛, and in CSS as \1FA9B.
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 :screwdriver: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🪛 look the same on every phone?
No. Screwdriver is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1FA9B. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.