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🌱 Seedling Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Two tiny leaves poking out of the ground — the universal shorthand for something just getting started. Startups put it in their bios, gardeners text it in March, and the eco-conscious crowd uses it year-round. The seedling also works as a personal growth metaphor, which is why therapists and self-help accounts drop 🌱 when talking about progress that's small but real.
When to Use
Use for themes of growth, new beginnings, environmental topics, or gardening.
Example Usage
- “New beginnings 🌱”
- “Started my garden today 🌱”
- “Plant a tree, save the earth 🌱🌍”
Popular Combinations
🌱💚
Environmental care
🌱🌍
Eco-friendly
🌱📈
Personal growth
How Seedling 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🌱 mean in a text message?▼
Two tiny leaves poking out of the ground — the universal shorthand for something just getting started. Startups put it in their bios, gardeners text it in March, and the eco-conscious crowd uses it year-round. The seedling also works as a personal growth metaphor, which is why therapists and self-help accounts drop 🌱 when talking about progress that's small but real. Use for themes of growth, new beginnings, environmental topics, or gardening. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Is 🌱 used as slang or with hidden meanings?▼
Some animal and nature emoji have picked up slang meanings on social media. For example, 🐍 can mean "sneaky person" and 🍑 has well-known double meanings. The Seedling emoji is primarily used for its literal meaning, but always consider context.
When was 🌱 added to the emoji standard?▼
Animal and nature emoji have been added across many Unicode versions. New animals are proposed to the Unicode Consortium each year, and each must go through a formal review process before being approved. Check the "Added" field above for the specific Unicode version.
What is the shortcode for 🌱?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:seedling:` to insert the Seedling emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f331
Category
Animals & Nature
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:seedling:Keywords
plantnaturegrasslawnspring
When to Use 🌱 Seedling
Use for themes of growth, new beginnings, environmental topics, or gardening.
- •Send 🌱 when you want to express or reference "seedling" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🌱 in conversations about plant or nature to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🌱 Seedling on social media posts, stories, or comments related to seedling
- •Combine 🌱 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about plant, nature, grass
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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