military medal
Unicode: 1F396 FE0F
Description
A golden, five-point star with a black outline, often associated with awards, excellence, or achievement. The FE0F indicates a variation selector for emoji presentation.
Group:
Activities > award-medal
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents excellence, success, honor, achievement, or general approval. It can also signify a 'favorite' or 'top pick'.
Backstory
This emoji, or its base character, has roots in various systems for grading and awards. The 'Award Medal' (1F396) character itself was part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014, and the FE0F (variation selector-16) ensures it displays as a color emoji.
Usage Examples
- Acknowledging good performance: 'Great job! 🏅'
- Indicating a top choice: 'This is my favorite song! 🏅'
- Representing an award: 'Won first place! 🏅'
- Showing achievement: 'Passed the exam! 🏅'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a symbol of high quality, success, or an award (e.g., star on a badge, Hollywood Walk of Fame).
East Asian culture:
Similar meaning, often used in gaming for ratings or achievements, or as a general mark of approval.