NEW button
Unicode: 1F195
Description
A blue square with the word 'NEW' in white capital letters printed across its center.
Group:
Symbols > alphanum
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically used to signify something newly released, recently added, or noteworthy as being 'new'. It conveys modernity, freshness, and often attracts attention to new content.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It is part of a set of squared Latin letter and symbol emojis designed to represent common user interface elements or status indicators, reflecting the growing digitalization of information and commerce.
Usage Examples
- Announcing a new feature: 'Check out our NEW update! 🆕'
- Highlighting new arrivals: 'Fresh stock just arrived! 🆕 items now in store.'
- Marking unread content: 'You have 3 🆕 messages.'
- Promoting a new product: 'Our latest gadget is finally here! 🆕 gadget!'
- Indicating a new release: 'Listen to my 🆕 song! 🆕🎶'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Universally understood as 'new' in contexts like product launches, feature updates, or breaking news. Often seen in e-commerce or digital platforms.
East Asian culture:
Similarly used to denote 'new' items or information, frequently appearing in online shopping, gaming, or app updates to highlight novelties.