Car emoji
๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๏ธ: the car emoji, ready to copy, with the one for road trips.
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What the car emoji means
๐ (automobile) is the car from the side; ๐ (oncoming automobile) from the front; ๐ (sport utility vehicle) the SUV; ๐๏ธ (racing car) speed and Formula 1; ๐ the taxi, ๐ the police car. Road trips use ๐๐ฃ๏ธ, driving tests ๐โ , and new-car posts ๐โจ. ๐๏ธ is text-style and may render plain.
Unicode name: automobile ยท U+1F697 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Travel & Places.
How people use it
- Road trips: ๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐
- Driving tests: ๐โ
- New car: ๐โจ
- Racing: ๐๏ธ๐
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| automobileU+1F697 | Car, side view | The default | |
| oncoming automobileU+1F698 | Car, front view | Oncoming | |
| sport utility vehicleU+1F699 | SUV | Bigger | |
| racing carU+1F3CE U+FE0F | May render plain |
Car emoji combinations and meanings
The car emoji often pairs with other emoji to change the meaning. A car followed by the dashing away emoji ๐จ shows speed or something moving quickly: ๐๐จ. A car with fire ๐ฅ can represent a car on fire. Other common combinations build on the road trip and racing ideas.
- ๐๐จ โ speeding, in a hurry, or going fast
- ๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ โ a road trip
- ๐๏ธ๐ โ a race or winning
Chat examples
Real messages with ๐, and a reply that fits.
๐ on my way
๐ฃ๏ธ
๐ new car
๐๏ธ
๐ road trip
โฝ
Questions people ask
What colour is the car emoji?
Red on most platforms; the character has no colour.
Is there a specific brand car emoji?
No; all car emoji are generic.
What does the car emoji look like?
Designs vary by platform, but the car emoji typically shows a side view of a car. It is often red, though other colours appear on some systems.
Does the car emoji look different on iOS?
Yes. The car emoji uses platform-specific artwork, so it looks different on iPhone than on Android or other systems. The exact design can vary between software versions.
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.
