🚊
tram
Unicode: 1F68A
Description
A red bicycle with a white seat and handlebars, facing right. It's often depicted with two wheels and pedals, ready for riding.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-ground
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents leisure, eco-friendliness, health, transportation, or childlike joy.
Backstory
The bicycle emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Bicycles have been a popular mode of transport and recreation for centuries, and the emoji reflects its universal recognition and diverse uses.
Usage Examples
- Talking about hobbies: 'Going for a bike ride this afternoon 🚴♀️🚴♂️'
- Commuting: 'Decided to bike to work today 🚲'
- Environmental awareness: 'Choose to bike, save the planet! 🌎🚲'
- Healthy lifestyle: 'Feeling great after my morning cycle! 🚲'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with exercise, outdoor activities, commuting, and sometimes childhood memories.
East Asian culture:
Also used for transportation and leisure, but can sometimes imply a more nostalgic or simple way of life.