Badminton emoji 🏸
The badminton emoji 🏸 combines a shuttlecock and racket, and it’s the sport’s fastest way to say ‘game on’ in any chat.
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What the badminton emoji means
The badminton emoji 🏸 represents the racket sport played with a shuttlecock, and the icon usually shows a shuttlecock and racket together. Because badminton is the only emoji that includes a shuttlecock, it’s easy to tell apart from similar sport icons like the tennis ball 🎾 or volleyball 🏐. You’ll see it in messages about playing a match, watching a tournament, or simply loving the game. It’s part of the Activities group in the emoji keyboard, alongside other sport and hobby symbols.
Like all emoji, the badminton icon can look a little different on each platform, but the shuttlecock and racket combination is consistent. That makes it easy to recognise even when colours or angles change. The emoji is used globally, but it appears especially often during international competitions and local club chats. When you want to talk about badminton without typing the full word, this symbol works as a compact shorthand. It also pairs naturally with other sport emoji to describe a match or training session.
How people use the badminton emoji
People use the badminton emoji to arrange games, comment on matches, or show off a new racket. In a group chat it’s a quick way to ask who’s free: “Anyone up for badminton on Saturday? 🏸”. It also works as a reaction to a great rally or a win, especially when combined with a trophy 🏆 or fire 🔥. On social media, adding the emoji to a bio or post signals an interest in the sport without needing extra words. For broader sports conversations, check the sports emoji page, which lists every ball and racket symbol available.
In one-on-one messages, the emoji can also soften a competitive invite: “I’m still not over last week’s game—rematch? 🏸”. It pairs well with a fire emoji to show intensity, or a trophy emoji when you’re feeling confident.
You can also use the badminton emoji to label photos or videos from a court, to caption a training update, or to reply to a friend’s match result. A simple 🏸 in a comment shows you’re engaged without needing a long reply. If you’re comparing sports, the tennis emoji and volleyball emoji pages have more details on how those sports are represented.
Compare badminton with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| badmintonU+1F3F8 | Racket and shuttlecock; the only emoji for this sport | |
| tennisU+1F3BE | Ball only, no racket shown | |
| volleyballU+1F3D0 | Ball with panels; no equipment shown | |
| cricket gameU+1F3CF | Bat and ball, no shuttlecock |
The badminton icon on different platforms
The badminton emoji is drawn in slightly different styles depending on the device or app you use. The core elements—a shuttlecock and a racket—are always present, but the shuttlecock may be white, yellow, or another colour, and the racket may face left or right. Some designs show the racket behind the shuttlecock, while others place it to the side. These variations are cosmetic, not differences in meaning: the emoji always refers to badminton. If you see an unfamiliar design, it’s still the same symbol. There is no need to use a different code or copy method on another platform.
How to type and copy the badminton emoji
The quickest way to get the badminton emoji is to copy it from this page: just highlight 🏸 and press Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C on a Mac), then paste it wherever you need. On a phone, open the emoji keyboard and search for “badminton” or look in the sport section. If you’re on a Windows PC, press Win + ; to bring up the emoji picker and type “badminton” to find it. Some chat apps also support the shortcode :badminton: which converts to the emoji automatically. For a full guide to typing emoji on any device, see emoji keyboard shortcuts.
On a Mac, you can also open the emoji viewer with Control + Command + Space, then type “badminton” to filter the list. On Windows, the emoji panel may also be opened with Windows key + . (full stop), and it will stay open until you click elsewhere. The emoji is available on all major platforms, so you can paste it into text messages, emails, social media posts, or documents without worrying about compatibility.
Questions people ask
What does the badminton emoji mean?
The badminton emoji 🏸 represents the sport of badminton, including playing, watching, or talking about the game. It shows a shuttlecock and racket.
How do I copy the badminton emoji?
Highlight 🏸 and press Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C on Mac), then paste it where you need. You can also use the emoji keyboard on your phone and search for “badminton”.
Is the badminton emoji the same as the tennis emoji?
No. The tennis emoji 🎾 shows just a ball, while the badminton emoji 🏸 shows a shuttlecock and racket, making it clear which sport you mean.
Why does the badminton emoji look different on my phone?
Each platform designs emoji in its own style. The badminton emoji is always a shuttlecock and racket, but colours and orientation vary between Apple, Google, Samsung, and others.
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.
