Bow And Arrow emoji meaning

What does 🏹 mean in messages?

Unicode calls this emoji “bow and arrow.” It is a quick visual label for bow and arrow, its use, or a related task.

Use 🏹 for the pictured object, a related task, or a visual label. Unicode calls it “bow and arrow.” That name is a safe, neutral label when the social meaning is not clear.

For a wider view, browse objects emoji, use the emoji meaning finder, or read the emoji meanings in context guide.

Example messages with 🏹

Unicode construction and code points

This copyable emoji is a single-code-point emoji. It uses 1 core Unicode code point: U+1F3F9 bow and arrow.

Version and platform support

The bow and arrow emoji was introduced in Emoji 1.0 and is classified in the tool subgroup. This emoji has broad support on modern platforms, but its artwork can still differ substantially between vendors.

Names, keywords, and classification

The standardized name is “bow and arrow.” Search terms indexed for this entry include and, arrow, bow. It belongs to Objects and the tool subgroup. These labels help identify and find the character; they do not prove a sender’s intended tone.

Accessibility and clear wording

For alt text, start with “bow and arrow.” Use clearer words when the emoji is only decoration, a metaphor, or slang.

Do not use this emoji as the only carrier of an emergency, deadline, consent decision, medical instruction, or other high-stakes message. The character is standardized, but Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and social platforms supply different artwork.