🛢️

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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.