⚙️ Gear emoji meaning
⚙️ shows a metal gear or cogwheel. It is widely recognized as the settings icon, so people use it to talk about settings, configuration, options and technical setup. It also stands for machinery, engineering and things working behind the scenes.
U+2699 U+FE0F
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⚙️ How people use it
- Telling someone where to find an option in app settings
- Talking about engineering, mechanics or how a system works
- Showing that you are still working on or tweaking something
Example messages
Go to ⚙️ and turn off notifications for that app
Still adjusting the setup on my new PC ⚙️
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Emoji details
| Name | gear |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+2699 U+FE0F |
| Category | Objects |
| Keywords | cog, cogwheel, tool |
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FAQ
What does the ⚙️ gear emoji mean?
⚙️ shows a metal gear or cogwheel. It is widely recognized as the settings icon, so people use it to talk about settings, configuration, options and technical setup. It also stands for machinery, engineering and things working behind the scenes.
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