Third Place Medal 🥉

Usage snapshot:

• Used in content written with the Common script; suitable for UI labels and body text.
• Appears in the Unicode block Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs.

History & usage: The character THIRD PLACE MEDAL depicts the emoji named THIRD PLACE MEDAL. The name contains tokens that signal function and meaning: MEDAL is a tangible object symbol for achievement, and PLACE signals a position in a sequence or ranking. In general terms, tokens like MEDAL and PLACE convey a commemorative item tied to a specific rank, while form-words or qualifiers in other names tighten the sense of category and use in communication. The combination communicates praise, competition outcomes, and public recognition in a compact emblem. This emoji belongs to the block of Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs and uses the Common script. In practice, it informs how writers and educators mark outcomes in lists, primers, and scholarly editions that document award culture or event records. In archival transcription or paleography, the symbol can annotate a result in a table or caption. In typographic specimens and educational materials, it appears as a concise glyph for reward and ranking in visual glosses and dictionaries. Cross‑platform appearance and screen reader accessibility should be checked for consistent conveyance across devices.

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