Its official Unicode name is wheel of dharma, filed under religious symbols in the symbols group. Keyboards find it when you search for “buddhist”, “dharma”, “religion”, “wheel”.
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Questions
What does the wheel of dharma emoji mean?
☸️ is the wheel of dharma emoji, part of the “religious symbols” set in symbols. It is used for buddhist, dharma, religion, wheel, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the wheel of dharma emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste ☸️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “buddhist”.
When was the wheel of dharma emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.7, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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