reminder ribbon
Unicode: 1F397
Description
A dark, four-cornered academic cap with a short, thin tassel hanging from the top. It is typically black or dark blue.
Group:
Activities > event
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Represents education, graduation, academic achievement, study, learning, and intelligence.
Backstory
The academic cap, also known as a mortarboard, has roots in medieval scholastic dress. Introduced as an emoji in Unicode 6.0 (2010), it quickly became a universal symbol for academic milestones and educational content in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Announcing graduation: 'Finally graduated! 🎓'
- Celebrating academic success: 'Passed my exams! 🎓🎉'
- Talking about education: 'Back to school! 🎓📚'
- Congratulating someone on a degree: 'Congrats on your Ph.D.! 🎓'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with graduation ceremonies and academic success. Often used to signify finishing school or earning a degree.
East Asian culture:
Also used for academic achievements and graduation, but may sometimes be used more broadly to represent 'study well' or 'good luck in exams'.