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🪕 Banjo Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Styled as a banjo, a stringed instrument with a distinctive twangy sound, central to bluegrass, country, and folk music. It evokes Americana and rural traditions.
When to Use
Use for country music, bluegrass, folk traditions, or Americana culture.
Example Usage
- “Bluegrass jam 🪕🎶”
- “Country music vibes 🪕🤠”
- “Pickin' and grinnin' 🪕😊”
Popular Combinations
🪕🤠
Country music
🪕🎶
Bluegrass
🪕🌾
Rural Americana
How Banjo looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🪕 mean in a text message?▼
Styled as a banjo, a stringed instrument with a distinctive twangy sound, central to bluegrass, country, and folk music. It evokes Americana and rural traditions. Use for country music, bluegrass, folk traditions, or Americana culture. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 🪕 represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Banjo emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 🪕 supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 🪕?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:banjo:` to insert the Banjo emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🪕 a newer emoji?▼
The Banjo emoji was added in Unicode 12.0. It has broad support on modern devices but may not render on older phones or operating systems.
Unicode
U+1fa95
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 12.0
Shortcodes
:banjo:Keywords
musicinstructment
When to Use 🪕 Banjo
Use for country music, bluegrass, folk traditions, or Americana culture.
- •Send 🪕 when you want to express or reference "banjo" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🪕 in conversations about music or instructment to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🪕 Banjo on social media posts, stories, or comments related to banjo
- •Combine 🪕 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about music, instructment
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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