small airplane
Unicode: 1F6E9 FE0F
Description
A classic single-engine propeller airplane, typically depicted flying diagonally upwards to the right, often with a white or light grey body and dark wings. It's a general symbol for aviation and flight.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-air
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, or evocative of travel, adventure, freedom, and ambition. Can also convey a sense of 'taking off' or 'flying high'.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. While there's no specific 'backstory' like some emotional emojis, its design is representative of the widespread symbol for airplanes used in signage and media worldwide.
Usage Examples
- Planning a trip: 'Time to book that flight! âī¸'
- On vacation: 'Vacation mode: ON âī¸âī¸'
- Expressing aspiration: 'Ready to fly high in my career! âī¸'
- Referring to air travel in general: 'Airport security lines are always so long âī¸'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for travel plans, vacations, air travel, or general aviation interests.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used in contexts of going on trips, dream travel, or expressing aspirations to 'soar high'.