Cricket 🦗

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 depicts CRICKET. The name consists of a straightforward LETTER token, with no sign or accent tokens or shape qualifiers attached. In general terms, such tokens signal how a symbol functions in text: signs and marks modify meaning or pronunciation, while letters primarily name a character type. This symbol belongs to the Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs group and is treated in scholarly work as a pictograph-like emoji that carries cultural meaning beyond plain text. Usage contexts draw on its name and category: in educational primers, the symbol appears as a neutral emblem alongside other pictographs to illustrate everyday objects; in archival transcription and scholarly editions, it is noted for its distinct personification and historical rendering as part of visual inventories; and in typographic revivals and specimen books, it informs design variants and consistent presentation across media. If you use it, keep it accessible with alt text and avoid ambiguous color cues. Cross‑platform appearance should remain clear, and assistive tech should read it as a standalone symbol.

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