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framed picture
Unicode: 1F5BC
Description
A square or rectangular picture frame, typically empty, indicating a space where a picture could be placed.
Group:
Activities > arts & crafts
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often used to represent concepts related to images, framing, art, or a placeholder for visual content.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It serves as a visual representation for digital and physical picture frames, often used when referring to displaying photos or art.
Usage Examples
- Talking about digital photo frames: 'I need to get a nice digital frame for my photos. 1F5BC'
- Referring to an empty slot for an image: 'This section is still missing an image. 1F5BC'
- Discussing art exhibitions: 'The gallery had many beautiful paintings. 1F5BC'
- Suggesting a photo opportunity: 'This spot would be perfect for a picture! 1F5BC'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as a generic placeholder for an image, or to represent the act of framing a picture.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, used to represent images or art, sometimes in relation to digital galleries or photo albums.