Travel & Places · Emoji 0.6

⚓️Anchor Emoji

Generally, the anchor emoji means “stability” or “grounded.” People use it to express feelings of security and reliability in a text conversation.

The ⚓️ emoji is an anchor.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+2693 U+FE0F
Released
2010
Shortcode
:anchor:
Skin tones
No
U+2693 U+FE0FYour device
⚓️

01 — Meaning

What does the ⚓️ Anchor emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the anchor emoji means “stability” or “grounded.” People use it to express feelings of security and reliability in a text conversation. It’s often used lightheartedly, not necessarily seriously. ⚓️ sits in beach emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in travel emojis, black emojis and white emojis.
Where it comes from
The ⚓️ emoji is an anchor. It represents the sea, ships, and boats. People use it to show they’re feeling grounded, stable, or nostalgic about the ocean. It can also be used to express a sense of relaxation or a longing for a simpler time. You’ll see it in messages about travel, sailing, or just a general feeling of calm.
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

Anchor emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

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

Anchor emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Anchor emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Anchor emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Anchor emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Anchor emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems
Anchor emoji on Samsung
SamsungGalaxy, One UI
Anchor emoji on Microsoft
MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent
Anchor emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android
Anchor emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Anchor 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 :anchor:.

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+2693.

04 — How to type

How to type the ⚓️ Anchor emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+2693 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “anchor”. 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 “anchor”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :anchor: and it converts to ⚓️ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use ⚓️, in CSS \2693\FE0F, in JavaScript \u{2693}\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

Anchor emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the anchor 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 Anchor emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Anchor emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Anchor emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Anchor emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Anchor emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector Download Anchor emoji, Samsung style Samsung PNG · 64px Download Anchor emoji, Microsoft style Microsoft PNG · 64px Download Anchor emoji, WhatsApp style WhatsApp PNG · 64px Download Anchor emoji, JoyPixels style JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Anchor emoji combinations

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

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

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, 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

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
When a girl sends you an anchor emoji, she's often showing she feels a strong connection with you. It’s a subtle way of saying she’s “anchored” to you – like you’re a reliable and important part of her life. Sometimes, it’s just a cute way of expressing affection.
From a guy
A guy sending an anchor emoji might be trying to appear calm and collected. It can also be a simple way to show he's “keeping things steady” or that he’s there for you. It’s not always a deeply romantic gesture, but it’s often a friendly symbol.
How to reply
If someone sends you an anchor emoji, you could reply with: “You’re my safe harbor ⚓️”, “Feeling secure with you ⚓️⚓️”, “Let’s stay grounded ⚓️”, or “You’re a true anchor ⚓️”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What ⚓️ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the anchor emoji means “stability” or “grounded.” People use it to express feelings of security and reliability in a text conversation. 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 :anchor:. 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.

10 — History

Where the ⚓️ Anchor 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. ⚓️ existed there as NTT DoCoMo E661, KDDI au E4A9. Those codes are why it survived into the standard at all — Unicode had to keep Japanese messages readable.

2010
Added to the standard

Anchor was approved as U+2693 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 ⚓️ 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

Anchor emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the ⚓️ Anchor emoji mean?
Generally, the anchor emoji means “stability” or “grounded.” People use it to express feelings of security and reliability in a text conversation. It’s often used lightheartedly, not necessarily seriously.
What does ⚓️ mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you an anchor emoji, she's often showing she feels a strong connection with you. It’s a subtle way of saying she’s “anchored” to you – like you’re a reliable and important part of her life. Sometimes, it’s just a cute way of expressing affection.
What does ⚓️ mean from a guy?
A guy sending an anchor emoji might be trying to appear calm and collected. It can also be a simple way to show he's “keeping things steady” or that he’s there for you. It’s not always a deeply romantic gesture, but it’s often a friendly symbol.
How do you reply to the ⚓️ emoji?
If someone sends you an anchor emoji, you could reply with: “You’re my safe harbor ⚓️”, “Feeling secure with you ⚓️⚓️”, “Let’s stay grounded ⚓️”, or “You’re a true anchor ⚓️”.
What else is the ⚓️ emoji called?
Anchor is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “ship emoji”, “tool emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+2693 U+FE0F.
What is the Unicode code for ⚓️?
The Anchor emoji is U+2693 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). In HTML you can write it as ⚓️, and in CSS as \2693\FE0F.
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 :anchor: for Slack and Discord.
Does ⚓️ look the same on every phone?
No. Anchor is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+2693. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.