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🎵 Musical Note Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
A single eighth note (quaver) — the simplest way to say "music" in emoji form. People drop it when sharing songs, humming to themselves in text, or captioning anything audio-related. It's lighter than 🎵 (double notes) and works well for singing along: "just vibing 🎵" or "this song won't leave my head 🎶." Also shows up in karaoke posts and music recommendation threads.
When to Use
Use for music content, singing, or anything audio-related.
Example Usage
- “Listening to music 🎵”
- “Singing along 🎵”
- “My favorite song 🎵”
Popular Combinations
🎵🎧
Listening to music
🎵🎤
Singing
🎵💃
Dancing to music
How Musical Note 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?▼
A single eighth note (quaver) — the simplest way to say "music" in emoji form. People drop it when sharing songs, humming to themselves in text, or captioning anything audio-related. It's lighter than 🎵 (double notes) and works well for singing along: "just vibing 🎵" or "this song won't leave my head 🎶." Also shows up in karaoke posts and music recommendation threads. Use for music content, singing, or anything audio-related. 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 Musical Note 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 `:musical_note:` to insert the Musical Note emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f3b5
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:musical_note:Keywords
scoretonesound
When to Use 🎵 Musical Note
Use for music content, singing, or anything audio-related.
- •Send 🎵 when you want to express or reference "musical note" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🎵 in conversations about score or tone to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🎵 Musical Note on social media posts, stories, or comments related to musical note
- •Combine 🎵 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about score, tone, sound
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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