📠 Fax Machine Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Fax Machine

Short Name

:fax:

Unicode

U+1F4E0

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2010

Category

Objects

Subcategory

Phone

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

FAX MACHINE emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F4E0

Apple Style

FAX MACHINE emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F4E0

Google Style

FAX MACHINE emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F4E0

Twitter Style

FAX MACHINE emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F4E0

Facebook Style

Gmail style

Gmail

SoftBank style

SoftBank

DoCoMo style

DoCoMo

KDDI style

KDDI

Keywords

communicationfaxmachine

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 visual representation of a fax machine, typically depicted as a gray or white rectangular device with a paper tray on the top and a control panel on the front. The design often includes a small screen and buttons. Symbolizes communication technology, specifically the sending and receiving of fax documents. Part of the Objects category, specifically within the 'phone' subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Indicating the sending or receiving of a fax: 'Please send the document via fax 📠'
  • Referring to outdated or legacy technology: 'Remember when we used to use fax machines? 📠'
  • Joking about slow communication methods: 'I'll get that to you... eventually 📠'

Example Sentences

  • The office still uses a fax machine for some documents 📠
  • Can you please fax this contract to our client? 📠
  • In the age of emails, who even remembers how to use a fax machine? 📠

Frequently Asked Questions