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Unicode: 1F5DC
Description
A stylized, slightly pointed, and elongated piece of paper or parchment, unrolled and often with a slightly textured or papyrus-like appearance.
Group:
Objects > tool
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Neutral or formal; primarily used for representations of official documents, scrolls, ancient texts, or historical records.
Backstory
The 'Scroll' emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014. It is designed to represent rolled or unrolled ancient scrolls, which were common forms of written communication before the advent of books. Its digital representation aims to capture the essence of these historical artifacts.
Usage Examples
- Referring to ancient texts or history: 'Digging into the ancient scrolls to find answers.'
- Indicating official documents or decrees: 'The new decree has been issued. 📜'
- In a fantasy context: 'Unraveling the prophecy from the magical scroll. 📜'
- Digital representation of a piece of paper or parchment: 'Here's the detailed report. 📜'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with historical documents, fantasy scrolls, or official decrees.
East Asian culture:
Can also evoke traditional art scrolls or calligraphic works.