computer disk

Description

An old-fashioned, brown computer floppy disk, typically depicting a 3.5-inch diskette with a metal shutter and a white label area.

Group:

Objects > computer

Status:

fully-qualified

Emotion:

Neutral, often conveys nostalgia, saving, or data storage.

Backstory

The floppy disk emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), representing the iconic storage medium that was prevalent before USB drives and cloud storage. It is widely recognized as the 'save' icon in many software applications, even for younger generations who may never have used a physical floppy disk.

Usage Examples

• Used to represent saving data: 'Did you remember to save your work? 💾'
• Indicating file storage or old technology: 'Found some old files on a floppy disk. 💾'
• Referring to backup or data integrity: 'Always good to have a backup, even if it's on a virtual floppy. 💾'