Anchor emoji ⚓
⚓ is the anchor: a classic ship’s anchor. It means the sea and sailing — navy, harbours, nautical style — and stability: “you are my anchor”, staying grounded, a steady…
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What the anchor ⚓ emoji means
⚓ is the anchor: a classic ship’s anchor. It means the sea and sailing — navy, harbours, nautical style — and stability: “you are my anchor”, staying grounded, a steady person or place. It is also a tattoo classic. Original 2010 emoji from an older text symbol. Sea set: ⛵ sailboat, 🚢 ship, 🌊 wave; the flag 🏴☠️ pirate flag; the compass 🧭 compass.
Unicode name: anchor · U+2693 · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: Travel & Places.
How people use it
- Nautical: sailing, navy, harbours
- Stability: “my anchor”
- Style: tattoos, stripes
- Staying put: dropping anchor
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| anchorU+2693 | Anchor | |
| sailboatU+26F5 | Sailing | |
| shipU+1F6A2 | Ship | |
| water waveU+1F30A | Sea | |
| pirate flagU+1F3F4 U+200D U+2620 U+FE0F | Pirates |
Questions people ask
What does ⚓ mean?
An anchor — the sea, or someone who keeps you steady.
What does ⚓ mean from a guy?
Usually that you are his anchor — his stable person.
Is there a navy emoji?
⚓ anchor is the closest.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
