Statue of Liberty emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for π½ is Statue of Liberty. It belongs to the travel & places group and the buildings subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as liberty, new, ny, nyc, statue, york.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 Β· 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get π½ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type Statue of Liberty.
- Tap π½ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β General β Keyboard β Keyboards β Add New Keyboard β Emoji.
How to get π½ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "Statue of Liberty". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy π½ from this page and paste it.
How to type π½ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "Statue of Liberty" and click π½.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type π½ on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "Statue of Liberty" and double-click π½. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
π½ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste π½ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert β Emoji. In Word, Insert β Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
π½ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🗽 |
| HTML hex | 🗽 |
CSS content | "\1F5FD" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F5FD}" |
| Python | "\U0001F5FD" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%97%BD |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :statue_of_liberty: |
Because π½ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the statue of liberty emoji mean? +
π½ is the "Statue of Liberty" emoji from the travel & places group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for liberty, new, ny, nyc, statue. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the statue of liberty emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "Statue of Liberty". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy π½ from this page.
What is the Unicode for π½? +
The statue of liberty emoji is U+1F5FD. In HTML use 🗽.
Why does π½ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so π½ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.