🪨 Rock Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Rock

Short Name

:rock:

Unicode

U+1FAA8

Unicode Version

13.0

Release Year

2020

Subcategory

Place Building

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

ROCK emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1FAA8

Apple Style

ROCK emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1FAA8

Google Style

ROCK emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1FAA8

Twitter Style

ROCK emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1FAA8

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 rock or stone, depicted as a gray or brown boulder, often with a rugged or textured surface. Represents natural rock formations, geology, or the concept of a rock in general. Part of the Travel & Places category, specifically within the place-building subcategory, symbolizing natural elements and landscapes.

Common Uses

  • Referring to a geological feature: 'The hike led us to a massive 🪨 formation.'
  • Describing a physical object: 'I found a smooth 🪨 on the beach.'
  • In a metaphorical sense: 'She is as solid as a 🪨 in her beliefs.'

Example Sentences

  • The geologist examined the layers of 🪨 to determine the age of the formation.
  • We collected various 🪨 specimens during our nature walk.
  • His resolve is like a 🪨; unyielding and steadfast.

Frequently Asked Questions