🪃 Boomerang Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Boomerang

Short Name

:boomerang:

Unicode

U+1FA83

Unicode Version

13.0

Release Year

2020

Category

Objects

Subcategory

Tool

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

BOOMERANG emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1FA83

Apple Style

BOOMERANG emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1FA83

Google Style

BOOMERANG emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1FA83

Twitter Style

BOOMERANG emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1FA83

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🪃</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A boomerang, a curved flat throwing stick used primarily by Indigenous Australians. It is typically depicted in a brown or wooden color, with a distinctive curved shape. The emoji represents the physical object and its cultural significance as a traditional hunting tool and a symbol of Indigenous Australian heritage.

Common Uses

  • Referencing the physical object: 'Look at this boomerang I got on my trip to Australia 🪃'
  • Cultural or historical context: 'Learning about Indigenous Australian culture and their use of the boomerang 🪃'
  • Metaphorical use: 'This situation is like a boomerang 🪃, it keeps coming back!'

Example Sentences

  • For our history project, we studied the boomerang 🪃 and its significance in Indigenous culture.
  • Hey, I found this cool boomerang 🪃 at the market today, want to see it?
  • Sometimes, mistakes feel like a boomerang 🪃, no matter how far you throw them, they always return.

Frequently Asked Questions