alembic
Unicode: 2697 FE0F
Description
A pickaxe, a tool with a pointed or chisel-edged head and a long handle, used for breaking up rock or hard ground. The 'FE0F' is a variation selector, indicating emoji presentation.
Group:
Objects > science
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Not directly associated with emotion, but can imply hard work, mining, digging, construction, or resource gathering.
Backstory
The pickaxe symbol (2697) was part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993) as a miscellaneous symbol. The emoji presentation (FE0F) was standardized with Emoji 1.0 (2015), allowing it to render as a colorful graphic rather than a monochrome symbol.
Usage Examples
- Used in discussions about mining or geology: 'New mineral deposits found! ⛏️'
- Representing construction or hard work: 'Time to get to work on this project! ⛏️'
- Referring to games or digital digging: 'Just spent hours digging in Minecraft ⛏️'
- Symbolizing breaking new ground or difficult tasks: 'We need to really dig deep to solve this problem ⛏️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly recognized as a mining or construction tool; sometimes associated with games like Minecraft.
East Asian culture:
Similar understanding as a tool for manual labor, mining, or excavation.