📧
Unicode: 1F4E7
Description
A dark red or brown open mailbox with an upward-pointing flag, indicating that there is outgoing mail to be picked up.
Group:
Objects > mail
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, descriptive. Used to indicate the presence of outgoing mail.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It represents a traditional mailbox, often found in residential areas, with its flag raised to signal to a mail carrier that there are letters or packages to be collected and sent.
Usage Examples
- Used to signify sending mail: 'Just dropped off the package 📤'
- Indicating mail prepared for pick-up: 'Mailbox is full, ready for collection 📤'
- In contexts relating to postal services or shipping: 'Scheduled a pick-up for tomorrow 📦📤'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as a standard mailbox for postal services, indicating mail ready for pick-up.
East Asian culture:
Similar understanding as a symbol for postal services and sending mail.