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eye
Unicode: 1F441
Description
An eye, typically depicted as a realistic human eye facing forward, with a dark pupil and iris.
Group:
People & Body > body-parts
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Can convey various emotions depending on context, including observation, attention, surveillance, understanding, or a sense of presence.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 under the name 'Eye' and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It represents the literal human eye and is used in various contexts related to sight and observation.
Usage Examples
- I'm keeping an eye on it. 👁
- Did you see that? 👁
- Just observing. 👁
- Eye see what you mean. 👁
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to represent seeing, looking, or understanding. Can also imply vigilance, monitoring, or the 'evil eye' in some contexts.
East Asian culture:
Similar meanings of seeing or looking. Can also be used to signify attention or recognition.