🎷

saxophone

Unicode: 1F3B7

Description

A musical note with a quarter note head and a stem, typically black.

Group:

Objects > musical-instrument

Status:

fully-qualified

Emotion:

Neutral, often used to convey musical themes or activities.

Backstory

The musical note emoji is a standard representation of musical notation. It was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), alongside many other symbols to enrich digital communication.

Usage Examples

  • Talking about a song: 'This new song is fire! 🎵'
  • Suggesting listening to music: 'Time to relax and listen to some tunes 🎵'
  • Indicating singing: 'I'm just here singing my heart out 🎵'
  • Referring to a musical event: 'Concert tonight! 🎵'

Cultural Differences

Western culture:

Ubiquitously recognized as a symbol for music, songs, or musical events.

East Asian culture:

Similar recognition as a symbol for music, often used in contexts of singing or musical performances.