A monitor paired with a tower or all-in-one unit, the desktop computer emoji depicts a full workstation rather than something portable. It's used for office jobs, gaming rigs, and coding sessions â anywhere the work (or play) needs a proper desk and a screen that doesn't fold shut.
What đĨī¸ means
A rectangular black with a smooth greyish finish below, followed by a stand that holds the monitor. On some platforms, this emoji is accompanied by a keyboard.
The đĨī¸ Computer emoji represents a desktop system or a personal computer (PC) as we say it. This emoji suggests work, gaming, production, editing, animation, IT, and everything that's possible to do on a computer, which is pretty much everything.
How and when to use it
- You could use đĨī¸ while referring to concepts of software; engineering, technology, etc. This applies even if you are a techie, then, you could also use this emoji even in your social media profile name.
- đĨī¸ can also be used in the frameworks of coding and other aspects of information technology.
- If you're sharing information about an online streamable video, movie, news, etc, use đĨī¸ in the caption, text message, or direct message (DM). You can do this even while sharing links to videos.
- Lastly, use đĨī¸ while posting or reposting pictures of personal computers; work PCs, gaming PCs, etc, computer accessories, etc.
Other Names
- đĨī¸ Personal Computer
- đĨī¸ Computer
- đĨī¸ PC
đĨī¸ Monitor - đĨī¸ Desktop System
- đĨī¸ iMac
The lowdown
- Category
- Objects âē computer
- Codepoints
U+1F5A5 U+FE0F- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.7
- Shortcodes
:desktop_computer:GitHub- Keywords
- computer, desktop, monitor
How it looks across platforms
Seeing a blank box instead of the emoji somewhere? Here's why that happens. Curious why the designs above don't match to begin with? Here's why that happens too.
⥠Quick round
Which joined the keyboard first â đĨī¸ Desktop Computer or đ Syringe?