🛠
hammer and wrench
Unicode: 1F6E0
Description
A wrench and a hammer crossed, serving as tools for repair or construction.
Group:
Objects > tool
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Typically represents work, construction, maintenance, repair, or readiness to fix something.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 7.0 (2014) and is a clear representation of common tools used globally in trades and engineering. It quickly became a standard icon for repair and maintenance activities in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Indicating something is under maintenance: 'Website under construction 🛠️'
- Suggesting a tough problem to solve: 'We need to fix this broken system 🛠️'
- Talking about manual work: 'Time to get to work 🛠️'
- Referring to DIY projects: 'Gonna spend the weekend on some DIY 🛠️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with skilled trades, manual labor, home improvement, or problem-solving.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with work and construction, also sometimes used metaphorically for solving problems or 'fixing' situations.