open file folder
Unicode: 1F4C2
Description
A brown, open folder, often used to represent directories, files, or collections of documents. It typically shows a tab for labeling.
Group:
Objects > office
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral; functional. Can imply organization, storage, or 'holding' information. Its emotional connotation comes from context.
Backstory
The folder emoji (specifically 1F4C2, Open File Folder) is part of a set of document and office-related emojis introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It visually represents the physical folders used to categorize paper documents, a concept that translated directly into early graphical user interfaces for computers to organize files and directories.
Usage Examples
- Organizing files: 'I need to move these into the Q3 reports folder. 📂'
- Referring to a collection: 'Check out my vacation photos folder! 📂'
- Indicating a category: 'This folder contains all project specifications. 📂'
- Setting up a new project: 'Let's create a new folder for this. 📂'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as a file folder, common in office and digital environments. Associated with organizing physical and digital data.
East Asian culture:
Similar meaning, representing documentation, records, or categories. Universally recognized due to widespread use of office software and computing.