graduation cap
Unicode: 1F393
Description
A square academic cap, also known as a graduation cap or mortarboard, typically black with a flat square top and a tassel hanging from the center.
Group:
Objects > clothing
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents concepts related to education, graduation, academia, achievement, learning, and success. It evokes feelings of accomplishment, celebration, and the culmination of academic efforts.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). The academic cap itself has a long history, evolving from medieval clerical and academic attire. It became a standardized part of graduation regalia in many Western universities. In the digital age, it quickly became the universal symbol for anything related to schooling and graduation.
Usage Examples
- Congratulating a graduate: 'Congrats on your graduation! 🎓'
- Referring to education: 'Time to hit the books 🎓'
- Celebrating an academic milestone: 'Finally done with my thesis! 🎓'
- Wishing good luck on exams: 'Good luck to everyone taking exams this week! 🎓'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with graduation ceremonies and academic achievements from high school to university. It symbolizes the completion of studies and the beginning of a new chapter.
East Asian culture:
Also widely recognized as a symbol of education and graduation. It is often used to congratulate someone on academic success or to refer to school and studies in general.