Its official Unicode name is open book, filed under books & paper in the objects group. Keyboards find it when you search for “book”, “education”, “fantasy”, “knowledge”, “library”, “novels”.
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Questions
What does the open book emoji mean?
📖 is the open book emoji, part of the “books & paper” set in objects. It is used for book, education, fantasy, knowledge, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the open book emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 📖 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “book”.
When was the open book 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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open book + sleeping face
open book + disguised face
open book + slightly smiling face
open book + face blowing a kiss