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🎭 Performing Arts Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
The classic comedy and tragedy theater masks, representing the performing arts, drama, and theatrical expression. They symbolize the duality of human emotion — joy and sorrow.
When to Use
Use when talking about theater, acting, drama, musicals, or the performing arts.
Example Usage
- “Opening night at the theater 🎭”
- “Drama queen moment 🎭”
- “Broadway show tonight! 🎭🎶”
Popular Combinations
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Musical theater
🎭🎟️
Theater tickets
🎭⭐
Star performance
How Performing Arts 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.
Did You Know?
The 🎭 performing arts emoji shows the classic comedy/tragedy masks from ancient Greek theater, dating back to the 5th century BC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🎭 mean in a text message?▼
The classic comedy and tragedy theater masks, representing the performing arts, drama, and theatrical expression. They symbolize the duality of human emotion — joy and sorrow. Use when talking about theater, acting, drama, musicals, or the performing arts. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🎭?▼
You can use the Performing Arts emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🎭 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Performing Arts emoji is encoded as U+1f3ad in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🎭 and in CSS content: "\1f3ad". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🎭?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:performing_arts:` to insert the Performing Arts emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f3ad
Category
Activities
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:performing_arts:Keywords
actingtheaterdrama
When to Use 🎭 Performing Arts
Use when talking about theater, acting, drama, musicals, or the performing arts.
- •Send 🎭 when you want to express or reference "performing arts" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🎭 in conversations about acting or theater to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🎭 Performing Arts on social media posts, stories, or comments related to performing arts
- •Combine 🎭 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about acting, theater, drama
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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