Document 🗎

🗎 (U+1F5CE) 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: Document 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: DOCUMENT depicts the official name, the Document emoji. In text and messages, it represents a file, a document, or written content. Use it to signal reports, forms, contracts, notes, or any document‑related task in chats, emails, or apps. It can mark instructions, guidelines, or to highlight paperwork in an interface. Consider its meaning across platforms, since color and style vary, so the same emoji may look different on iOS, Android, or web. When using in UI, pair it with clear surrounding text to avoid ambiguity. For accessibility, ensure screen readers convey the intended document meaning and provide alt text if needed.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F5CE 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.