Meaning
Its official Unicode name is basketball, filed under sports in the activities group. Keyboards find it when you search for “ball”, “hoop”, “sport”.
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Questions
What does the basketball emoji mean?
🏀 is the basketball emoji, part of the “sports” set in activities. It is used for ball, hoop, sport, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the basketball emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🏀 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “ball”.
When was the basketball emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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