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💬 Speech Balloon Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Meet the white speech bubble with three dots or empty space, straight from comic books. It represents conversation, dialogue, and "let's talk about this." Messaging apps use speech bubble designs as their entire brand identity (iMessage, WhatsApp). People drop it when they want to signal an important conversation is needed, or pair it with other emoji to create makeshift dialogue scenes.
When to Use
Use for conversations, quotes, or indicating dialogue.
Example Usage
- “Let's talk 💬”
- “In conversation 💬”
- “Quote of the day 💬”
Popular Combinations
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Asking questions
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Discussion
💬❤️
Sweet talk
How Speech Balloon 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?▼
Meet the white speech bubble with three dots or empty space, straight from comic books. It represents conversation, dialogue, and "let's talk about this." Messaging apps use speech bubble designs as their entire brand identity (iMessage, WhatsApp). People drop it when they want to signal an important conversation is needed, or pair it with other emoji to create makeshift dialogue scenes. Use for conversations, quotes, or indicating dialogue. 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 Speech Balloon 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 Speech Balloon emoji is encoded as U+1f4ac in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 💬 and in CSS content: "\1f4ac". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 💬?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:speech_balloon:` to insert the Speech Balloon emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4ac
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:speech_balloon:Keywords
bubblewordsmessagetalkchatting
When to Use 💬 Speech Balloon
Use for conversations, quotes, or indicating dialogue.
- •Send 💬 when you want to express or reference "speech balloon" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 💬 in conversations about bubble or words to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 💬 Speech Balloon on social media posts, stories, or comments related to speech balloon
- •Combine 💬 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about bubble, words, message
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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