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📼 Videocassette Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
VHS tape — the format that defined home entertainment for two decades before DVD killed it. "Be kind, rewind" was a real social contract. People use it for 80s/90s nostalgia and retro movie night vibes. Fun fact: the last VHS player was manufactured in 2016 by Funai in Japan.
When to Use
Use for retro video, 80s/90s nostalgia, or home videos.
Example Usage
- “Be kind rewind 📼”
- “Old home videos 📼”
- “VHS era 📼”
Popular Combinations
📼📺
VHS movie night
📼👨👩👧
Family home videos
📼🕐
Retro video
How Videocassette 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?▼
VHS tape — the format that defined home entertainment for two decades before DVD killed it. "Be kind, rewind" was a real social contract. People use it for 80s/90s nostalgia and retro movie night vibes. Fun fact: the last VHS player was manufactured in 2016 by Funai in Japan. Use for retro video, 80s/90s nostalgia, or home videos. 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 Videocassette 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 `:vhs:` to insert the Videocassette emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4fc
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:vhs:Keywords
vhsrecordvideooldschool90s80s
When to Use 📼 Videocassette
Use for retro video, 80s/90s nostalgia, or home videos.
- •Send 📼 when you want to express or reference "videocassette" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📼 in conversations about vhs or record to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📼 Videocassette on social media posts, stories, or comments related to videocassette
- •Combine 📼 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about vhs, record, video
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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