🎷
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.