🎯

bullseye

Unicode: 1F3AF

Description

A target or bullseye symbol, typically featuring a red circle with an arrow or dot in the center, symbolizing precision and aiming.

Group:

Activities > game

Status:

fully-qualified

Emotion:

Generally represents accuracy, aiming, precision, goals, or hitting the mark. It can imply success, focus, or a specific objective.

Backstory

The target emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It is a universal symbol for aiming and precision, often used in contexts of sports (archery, darts), strategy, or setting and achieving objectives.

Usage Examples

  • Setting a goal: 'Project deadline set. Bullseye! 🎯'
  • Indicating precision: 'That's exactly what I meant! 🎯'
  • Referring to accuracy: 'Great shot! You hit the 🎯!'
  • Focusing on a task: 'Staying focused on my main 🎯 for today.'

Cultural Differences

Western culture:

Commonly used to represent achieving a goal, pinpointing something, or being accurate.

East Asian culture:

Similar usage, often associated with sports like archery or successful task completion.