🕹️ Joystick Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Joystick
Short Name
:joystick:
Unicode
U+1F579
U+FE0F
Unicode Version
1.0Release Year
2014
Category
ActivitiesSubcategory
GamePlatform Support
Apple Google Twitter Facebook
Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings

Apple Style

Google Style

Twitter Style

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 joystick depicted as a black or gray controller with a red, blue, or green button, typically held in a vertical position. The design varies slightly across platforms, but it generally features a handle and a base. Symbolizes gaming, controls, and interactive entertainment. Part of the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs Unicode block.
Common Uses
- Referring to gaming activities: 'Time to break out the 🕹️ and play some old-school games!'
- Indicating control or manipulation: 'You need to master the 🕹️ to win this game.'
- Expressing nostalgia for retro gaming: 'Nothing beats the classic 🕹️ experience.'
Example Sentences
- For our next team-building event, we're bringing in some classic arcade games 🕹️.
- He spent hours on the couch, his fingers dancing over the 🕹️.
- Remember when we used to gather around the 🕹️ for a multiplayer session?