⚙️ Gear emoji
HTML
⚙
Unicode
U+2699
What is ⚙️ called?
⚙️ is called the Gear emoji.
It is also known as cog, cogwheel, or settings gear. These terms describe common usage, regional language, technical meaning, or visual form rather than extra official names; Unicode’s official name is gear.
What does ⚙️ mean?
⚙️ is officially named gear. A gear transmits motion through interlocking teeth; digital interfaces also use the cog shape for settings.
Use it for machinery, settings, mechanisms, engineering, or work in progress. Context supplies the precise intention, and related choices include 🔩 Nut and bolt and 🗜️ Clamp.
Other meanings
It can convey machinery, settings, mechanisms, engineering, or work in progress. Context determines whether a message is literal, mechanical, accessibility-related, technical, practical, or figurative.
Example Usage
The project notes cover machinery ⚙️
A second context is settings ⚙️
More details
Officially named gear. Its code point is U+2699. It was introduced in Emoji 1.0.
Related emoji
Not in any emoji groups yet.
Visual description
Platform artwork depicts gear as a compact, recognisable pictograph or symbol.
A gear transmits motion through interlocking teeth; digital interfaces also use the cog shape for settings. Colours, proportions, orientation, text styling, and fine details vary by platform.
⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.
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