ℹ️Information emoji
Symbols · Emoji 0.6

ℹ️Information Emoji

ℹ️ means information. It’s a little white circle with an “i” in it.

ℹ️ means information.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+2139 U+FE0F
Released
2010
Shortcode
:information_source:
Skin tones
No
ℹ️
Your device
01 — Meaning

What does the ℹ️ Information emoji mean?

In plain english
ℹ️ means information. It’s a little white circle with an “i” in it. People use it when they want to share details or offer help. You'll see it when someone needs clarification, is giving instructions, or just wants to add extra information to a conversation. It’s a friendly way to say “here’s more” or “check this out”. FAQ_MEANING: Generally, the information emoji means you want to provide someone with extra details or clarification. It’s like saying “I have more info for you.” People often use it in chats when they’re answering a question or offering help. FAQ_GIRL: When a girl sends you the information emoji, she usually means she genuinely wants to provide you with helpful details or answer a question you had. It’s often a sincere offer to assist or share something important. Don’t overthink it – she’s probably just being helpful. FAQ_GUY: If a guy sends you the information emoji, it usually means the same thing as a girl: he wants to share additional information or offer assistance. It can be a straightforward way to answer a question or provide context. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything deeper. FAQ_REPLY: If someone sends you ℹ️, you could reply with: “Thanks for the info!” ℹ️, “Let me know if you need anything!” ℹ️ℹ️, “Got it, thanks!” ℹ️, or “Really helpful, thanks!” ℹ️. EXAMPLES: Just got home ℹ️ This recipe is amazing ℹ️ Don’t forget to bring your towel ℹ️ Here are the meeting details ℹ️ Need help with this? ℹ️ You’re the best ℹ️ ℹ️ sits in blue emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
ℹ️ means information. It’s a little white circle with an “i” in it. People use it when they want to share details or offer help. You'll see it when someone needs clarification, is giving instructions, or just wants to add extra information to a conversation. It’s a friendly way to say “here’s more” or “check this out”. FAQ_MEANING: Generally, the information emoji means you want to provide someone with extra details or clarification. It’s like saying “I have more info for you.” People often use it in chats when they’re answering a question or offering help. FAQ_GIRL: When a girl sends you the information emoji, she usually means she genuinely wants to provide you with helpful details or answer a question you had. It’s often a sincere offer to assist or share something important. Don’t overthink it – she’s probably just being helpful. FAQ_GUY: If a guy sends you the information emoji, it usually means the same thing as a girl: he wants to share additional information or offer assistance. It can be a straightforward way to answer a question or provide context. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything deeper. FAQ_REPLY: If someone sends you ℹ️, you could reply with: “Thanks for the info!” ℹ️, “Let me know if you need anything!” ℹ️ℹ️, “Got it, thanks!” ℹ️, or “Really helpful, thanks!” ℹ️. EXAMPLES: Just got home ℹ️ This recipe is amazing ℹ️ Don’t forget to bring your towel ℹ️ Here are the meeting details ℹ️ Need help with this? ℹ️ You’re the best ℹ️
02 — Platforms

Information emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+2139. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 9.

Information emoji on Apple
Apple
iPhone, iPad, macOS
Information emoji on Google
Google
Android, Gmail, Chrome
Information emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / X
X, Discord, Twemoji apps
Information emoji on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook, Messenger
Information emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Open-source, design systems
Information emoji on Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy, One UI
Information emoji on Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows, Teams, Fluent
Information emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp on Android
Information emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixels
Slack, Discord themes
03 — Copy & codes

Information emoji copy and paste

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+2139.

04 — How to type

How to type the ℹ️ Information emoji

No picker to hand? The information can be typed straight from the keyboard — the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “information”. 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 “information”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :information_source: and it converts to ℹ️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use ℹ️, in CSS \2139\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{2139}\u{FE0F}.
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

Information emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the information 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 →
06 — Combinations

Information emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Cool information combos
Flex information combos
Aesthetic information combos
Cute information combos
Dark information combos
Party information combos
Love information combos
Mood information combos
Unhinged information combos
Soft information combos
Late night information combos
Summer information combos
Gaming information combos
Y2K information combos
07 — Apps

What ℹ️ 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
ℹ️ means information. It’s a little white circle with an “i” in it. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ℹ️ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only ℹ️ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :information_source:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ℹ️ 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 ℹ️ from the copy button above.
09 — History

Where the ℹ️ Information 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.

1997–2008
Japanese carrier phones

Long before Unicode had emoji, Japanese carriers shipped their own picture sets. ℹ️ existed there as KDDI au E533. Those codes are why it survived into the standard at all — Unicode had to keep Japanese messages readable.

2010
Added to the standard

Information was approved as U+2139 U+FE0F 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 ℹ️ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

10 — FAQ

Information emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the ℹ️ Information emoji mean?
ℹ️ means information. It’s a little white circle with an “i” in it. People use it when they want to share details or offer help. You'll see it when someone needs clarification, is giving instructions, or just wants to add extra information to a conversation. It’s a friendly way to say “here’s more” or “check this out”. FAQ_MEANING: Generally, the information emoji means you want to provide someone with extra details or clarification. It’s like saying “I have more info for you.” People often use it in chats when they’re answering a question or offering help. FAQ_GIRL: When a girl sends you the information emoji, she usually means she genuinely wants to provide you with helpful details or answer a question you had. It’s often a sincere offer to assist or share something important. Don’t overthink it – she’s probably just being helpful. FAQ_GUY: If a guy sends you the information emoji, it usually means the same thing as a girl: he wants to share additional information or offer assistance. It can be a straightforward way to answer a question or provide context. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything deeper. FAQ_REPLY: If someone sends you ℹ️, you could reply with: “Thanks for the info!” ℹ️, “Let me know if you need anything!” ℹ️ℹ️, “Got it, thanks!” ℹ️, or “Really helpful, thanks!” ℹ️. EXAMPLES: Just got home ℹ️ This recipe is amazing ℹ️ Don’t forget to bring your towel ℹ️ Here are the meeting details ℹ️ Need help with this? ℹ️ You’re the best ℹ️
What is the Unicode code for ℹ️?
The Information emoji is U+2139 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). In HTML you can write it as ℹ️, and in CSS as \2139\FE0F.
How do I copy and paste the ℹ️ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — ℹ️ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :information_source: for Slack and Discord.
Does ℹ️ look the same on every phone?
No. Information is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+2139. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.