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spiral calendar
Unicode: 1F5D3
Description
A small, brown, three-dimensional calendar icon, typically showing a sheet of paper with '24' on it, or a specific date, and sometimes a stylized binding at the top. The '24' often refers to the date of its Unicode addition.
Group:
Objects > office
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Neutral, functional. Represents dates, appointments, schedules, or events.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 7.0 (2014) as part of a set of office and administrative symbols. It's distinct from the tear-off calendar emoji (📅) by being a block-style, often desktop, calendar.
Usage Examples
- Setting a meeting: 'Let's schedule a call next week 🗓️'
- Reminding about an event: 'Don't forget the party on Saturday! 🗓️'
- Referring to a specific date: 'The deadline is approaching fast 🗓️'
- Planning: 'Time to organize my to-do list for the month 🗓️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to denote upcoming events, meetings, important dates, or general time management.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often appears in chat applications for scheduling or event reminders.