🪛
screwdriver
Unicode: 1FA9B
Description
A green cube with rounded edges, often depicted as a block or dice.
Group:
Objects > tool
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often representing building, gaming, or general concepts of a block.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 13.0 (2020) as part of a larger set of objects and symbols. Its design is straightforward, representing a three-dimensional cube.
Usage Examples
- Talking about building blocks: 'Let's play with 🧱.'
- Referring to a dice: 'Roll the 🎲 and see what you get.' (though 🎲 is more specific for dice, 🧱 can refer to a generic block)
- As a generic block object: 'Need more 🧱s for this project.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts related to construction, gaming (especially sandbox games like Minecraft), or general block-like objects.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often associated with games, building, or puzzle elements.