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💼 Briefcase Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Brown leather briefcase — corporate life in emoji form. It's the universal shorthand for "I'm working" or "adulting today." The 💼✈️ combo is every business traveler's LinkedIn status come to life.
When to Use
Use for work, business matters, or professional settings.
Example Usage
- “Work mode 💼”
- “Business meeting 💼”
- “Professional life 💼”
Popular Combinations
💼👔
Business professional
💼✈️
Business trip
💼☕
Office life
How Briefcase 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?▼
Brown leather briefcase — corporate life in emoji form. It's the universal shorthand for "I'm working" or "adulting today." The 💼✈️ combo is every business traveler's LinkedIn status come to life. Use for work, business matters, or professional settings. 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 Briefcase 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 `:briefcase:` to insert the Briefcase emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4bc
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:briefcase:Keywords
businessdocumentsworklawlegaljobcareer
When to Use 💼 Briefcase
Use for work, business matters, or professional settings.
- •Send 💼 when you want to express or reference "briefcase" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 💼 in conversations about business or documents to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 💼 Briefcase on social media posts, stories, or comments related to briefcase
- •Combine 💼 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about business, documents, work
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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