🪟Window emoji
Objects · Emoji 13.0

🪟Window Emoji

Generally, the 🪟 emoji means “window. ” People use it to represent a literal window, a beautiful view, or a desire to look out and see something new.

The 🪟 emoji represents a window.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1FA9F
Released
2020
Shortcode
:window:
Skin tones
No
🪟
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the 🪟 Window emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🪟 emoji means “window.” People use it to represent a literal window, a beautiful view, or a desire to look out and see something new. It’s often used to express a feeling of openness or a wish for change. 🪟 sits in object emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🪟 emoji represents a window. It’s often used to show a view, a glimpse of something, or a desire to look out. People use it when they’re feeling reflective, nostalgic, or just sharing a nice scene. It can also be used to symbolize a doorway, literally or figuratively, like a new opportunity or a change in perspective.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 6 of them.

air emojiframe emojifresh emojiopening emojitransparent emojiview emoji

People also look for it as air emoji.

02 — Platforms

Window emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1FA9F. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

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

Window emoji copy and paste

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the window, code point U+1FA9F.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🪟 Window emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1FA9F when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “window”. 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 “window”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :window: and it converts to 🪟 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🪟, in CSS \1FA9F, in JavaScript \u{1FA9F}.
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

Window emoji PNG and SVG

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

Window emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Cool window combos
Flex window combos
Aesthetic window combos
Cute window combos
Dark window combos
Party window combos
Love window combos
Mood window combos
Unhinged window combos
Soft window combos
Late night window combos
Summer window combos
Gaming window combos
Y2K window 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 window 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 usually trying to create a sense of vulnerability and openness. She might be inviting you to see her perspective, or she could be hinting that she’s willing to let you into her world. It's often a gentle way of saying, "I'm open to seeing things your way."
From a guy
If a guy sends you a 🪟, he might be trying to appear thoughtful or observant. He could be pointing out something interesting or sharing a perspective. Sometimes, it's just a simple way to acknowledge a nice view or a shared moment. It doesn’t always carry a heavy meaning.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🪟, you could reply with: “Beautiful! 🪟✨”, “I see you! 🪟👀”, “Let’s look together 🪟🤝”, or “What’s the view like? 🪟🏞️”.
Used in a sentence
08 — Apps

What 🪟 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🪟 emoji means “window. ” People use it to represent a literal window, a beautiful view, or a desire to look out and see something new. 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 :window:. 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 Window emoji

Same family (household) — often confused with window 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 🪟 Window emoji came from

It arrived with the 13.0 release of the standard, which dates the window to 2020.

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

Same character every time — U+1FA9F 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

Window was approved as U+1FA9F 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

Window emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🪟 Window emoji mean?
Generally, the 🪟 emoji means “window.” People use it to represent a literal window, a beautiful view, or a desire to look out and see something new. It’s often used to express a feeling of openness or a wish for change.
What does 🪟 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you a 🪟, she’s usually trying to create a sense of vulnerability and openness. She might be inviting you to see her perspective, or she could be hinting that she’s willing to let you into her world. It's often a gentle way of saying, "I'm open to seeing things your way."
What does 🪟 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you a 🪟, he might be trying to appear thoughtful or observant. He could be pointing out something interesting or sharing a perspective. Sometimes, it's just a simple way to acknowledge a nice view or a shared moment. It doesn’t always carry a heavy meaning.
How do you reply to the 🪟 emoji?
If someone sends you 🪟, you could reply with: “Beautiful! 🪟✨”, “I see you! 🪟👀”, “Let’s look together 🪟🤝”, or “What’s the view like? 🪟🏞️”.
What else is the 🪟 emoji called?
Window is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “air emoji”, “frame emoji”, “fresh emoji”, “opening emoji”, “transparent emoji”, “view emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1FA9F.
What is the Unicode code for 🪟?
The Window emoji is U+1FA9F, added in Emoji 13.0 (2020). In HTML you can write it as 🪟, and in CSS as \1FA9F.
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 :window: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🪟 look the same on every phone?
No. Window is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1FA9F. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.