Bookmark 🔖

🔖 (U+1F516) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Bookmark is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The BOOKMARK emoji depicts a bookmark. In messaging and interfaces, use it to mark important sections or items, such as saving a link or note in a conversation. It can signal saved progress in an app or indicate that a reader should return to a specific point. Use it in UI copy to label saved items, favorites, or reminders, helping readers understand intent quickly. Be mindful that appearance varies across platforms, so color and style may differ; test in your target environments. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text conveys the meaning and provide alt text where possible. If a platform lacks color emoji support, a monochrome fallback may appear. Cross‑platform rendering and screen reader users benefit from explicit wording alongside the emoji.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F516 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.