Folder 🗀

🗀 (U+1F5C0) 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: Folder 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 FOLDER emoji depicts a folder in digital form. It can be used to indicate files, documents, or storage in messages and UI. In practical use, place it next to a document name to show organization, add it to a task note to signal a file attachment, or use it in a project chat to represent a shared repository. It also helps users label folders in app interfaces or dashboards and to summarize file groups in a checklist. Keep sentences clear so readers understand the intent, and avoid ambiguity in formal content. Across platforms, appearance varies, so colors and shading may differ. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text conveys the intended meaning and provide a textual description when needed.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F5C0 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.