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🪇 Maracas Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Shaped like a pair of maracas, percussion instruments shaken to create rhythm. They are essential in Latin music, salsa, and festive celebrations.
When to Use
Use for Latin music, parties, celebrations, or adding rhythm to any occasion.
Example Usage
- “Fiesta time 🪇🎉”
- “Salsa dancing 🪇💃”
- “Party rhythm 🪇🎶”
Popular Combinations
🪇💃
Latin dancing
🪇🎉
Party celebration
🪇🌴
Tropical vibes
How Maracas 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?▼
Shaped like a pair of maracas, percussion instruments shaken to create rhythm. They are essential in Latin music, salsa, and festive celebrations. Use for Latin music, parties, celebrations, or adding rhythm to any occasion. 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 Maracas 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 `:maracas:` to insert the Maracas emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🪇 a newer emoji?▼
The Maracas emoji was added in Unicode 15.0, making it relatively new. If someone sees a blank square □ instead of this emoji, their device probably needs a software update.
Unicode
U+1fa87
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 15.0
Shortcodes
:maracas:Keywords
musicinstrumentpercussion
When to Use 🪇 Maracas
Use for Latin music, parties, celebrations, or adding rhythm to any occasion.
- •Send 🪇 when you want to express or reference "maracas" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🪇 in conversations about music or instrument to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🪇 Maracas on social media posts, stories, or comments related to maracas
- •Combine 🪇 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about music, instrument, percussion
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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