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Unicode: 1F6A0
Description
A tram or streetcar, a form of public transportation that runs on rails usually laid in urban streets.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-air
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, primarily informational or descriptive. Can be used to indicate travel, commuting, or urban life.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It represents a common form of public transport that predates modern buses and is still widely used in many cities globally.
Usage Examples
- Indicating commuting: 'Taking the tram to work today. 🚠'
- Planning travel: 'Let's take the tram to the city center. 🚠'
- Describing a scene: 'The old trams rattled through the streets. 🚗'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with traditional public transport in European cities or a slower, more scenic mode of travel in some contexts.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, indicating urban transport, but might also evoke specific historical or tourist trams depending on the region.