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straight ruler
Unicode: 1F4CF
Description
A dark, rectangular box with a light-colored lid, used for filing or storing documents. It is often depicted with a label or a handle.
Group:
Objects > office
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, utilitarian. Can represent organization, bureaucracy, storage, or official documentation.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It represents a common office item for organizing and preserving paper documents, reflecting the ongoing need for physical storage even in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Referring to official documents: 'I need to find that contract in the filing cabinet. 🗏️'
- Indicating organization: 'Time to get my life in order and file these papers. 🗏️'
- Discussing bureaucracy: 'Dealing with all the paperwork for the permit. 🗏️'
- Storage or archives: 'These old records are somewhere in the archives. 🗏️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with office work, government, legal documents, or personal record-keeping.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with administration, official matters, or archival processes.