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📬 Open Mailbox with Raised Flag Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Styled as a mailbox with the flag up indicating mail inside. It represents receiving mail, deliveries, and the excitement of getting letters or packages.
When to Use
Use when you have mail waiting, package delivered, or receiving correspondence.
Example Usage
- “You've got mail! 📬”
- “Package delivered 📬📦”
- “Mail day excitement 📬✨”
Popular Combinations
📬📦
Package arrived
📬💌
Love letter arrived
📬🎉
Exciting delivery
How Open Mailbox with Raised Flag 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 mailbox with the flag up indicating mail inside. It represents receiving mail, deliveries, and the excitement of getting letters or packages. Use when you have mail waiting, package delivered, or receiving correspondence. 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 Open Mailbox with Raised Flag 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 `:mailbox_with_mail:` to insert the Open Mailbox with Raised Flag emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4ec
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:mailbox_with_mail:Keywords
mailemailinboxcommunication
When to Use 📬 Open Mailbox with Raised Flag
Use when you have mail waiting, package delivered, or receiving correspondence.
- •Send 📬 when you want to express or reference "open mailbox with raised flag" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📬 in conversations about mail or email to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📬 Open Mailbox with Raised Flag on social media posts, stories, or comments related to open mailbox with raised flag
- •Combine 📬 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about mail, email, inbox
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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