Desktop Computer

🖥️ is the desktop computer emoji, part of Unicode's Objects group, added in Emoji 0.7 (2014). Unicode's keyword list links it with “monitor”.

Where computer emoji usually appear

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Technical details

Source: Unicode Consortium

Unicode name: DESKTOP COMPUTER
CLDR short name: desktop computer
Codepoint: U+1F5A5 U+FE0F
Hex: 1F5A5 FE0F
Emoji version: 0.7
Unicode version: 7.0
First released: 2014
Unicode group: Objects
Unicode subgroup: computer
Status: Recommended for General Interchange (RGI)

Data verified 2026-10-21 · Unicode Emoji 16.0 · How this data is built

GitHub shortcode

From GitHub's own emoji list (gemoji). Slack, Discord and other apps keep separate lists, so a code may differ there.

:desktop_computer:

Keywords

Source: Unicode CLDR

computer · desktop · monitor

How it looks

Desktop Computer — Fluent 3D — Fluent 3D

Desktop Computer — Fluent Color — Fluent Color

Desktop Computer — Fluent Flat — Fluent Flat

Your device

Rendered from open-licensed emoji sets. Your device shows its own design. Microsoft Fluent Emoji (MIT)

Download as image

Renders 🖥️ with your system emoji font into PNG, WebP, or SVG. Pick a pixel size, then download.

Note: PNG and WebP use the emoji font installed on your device (Apple Color Emoji on macOS/iOS, Segoe UI Emoji on Windows, Noto Color Emoji on Android/Linux), so the look matches your platform. SVG embeds the character as text — rendering depends on the viewer.

Microsoft Fluent UI Emoji — original artwork

Download Microsoft's official Fluent rendering of 🖥️. SVG files are vector (scales to any size); the 3D PNG is 256×256.

Questions people ask

What does the 🖥️ desktop computer emoji mean?: 🖥️ is the desktop computer emoji, part of Unicode's Objects group, added in Emoji 0.7 (2014). Unicode's keyword list links it with “monitor”.
What is the Unicode codepoint for 🖥️?: U+1F5A5 U+FE0F: the character U+1F5A5 (DESKTOP COMPUTER) followed by U+FE0F, variation selector-16, which asks for the colour emoji form. Without U+FE0F many systems draw U+1F5A5 as a plain text symbol.
When was the 🖥️ desktop computer emoji released?: It was added in Emoji 0.7, published in 2014, alongside Unicode 7.0. Phones and computers show it once their system software supports that version; older devices may show an empty box instead.
How do I type 🖥️ on my phone or computer?: On iPhone or Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for “desktop computer”. On Windows, press Windows key + . (full stop); on a Mac, press Control + Command + Space, then search for the same word. You can also copy 🖥️ from this page with one click.
What is the shortcode for 🖥️?: On GitHub, type :desktop_computer: and it turns into 🖥️ — that code comes from GitHub's own emoji list. Slack, Discord and other apps keep their own shortcode lists; many codes match GitHub's, but check the app's emoji picker to be sure.