🛢️
oil drum
Unicode: 1F6E2 FE0F
Description
A gas pump, also known as a petrol pump, typically depicted as a green or red dispenser with a nozzle and a hose, used to refuel vehicles.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-ground
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, functional. Related to travel, vehicles, and fuel.
Backstory
The Gas Pump emoji (⛽) was added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It represents a physical object for providing fuel to vehicles and is used across many cultures.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a gas station: 'Need to find a ⛽ soon!'
- Talking about fuel: 'Running low on ⛽.'
- Planning a road trip: 'First stop for ⛽!'
- Mentioning vehicle maintenance: 'Time to fill up the tank ⛽.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as a gas station, fuel, or road trips.
East Asian culture:
Similar understanding, represents refueling or gas stations.