File cabinet emoji ๐๏ธ and card index ๐
๐๏ธ is the file cabinet: a grey filing cabinet with drawers. It means records, archives and admin โ paperwork, โitโs in the filesโ, HR jokes, bureaucracy.
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What the file cabinet ๐๏ธ and card index ๐ emoji means
๐๏ธ is the file cabinet: a grey filing cabinet with drawers. It means records, archives and admin โ paperwork, โitโs in the filesโ, HR jokes, bureaucracy. ๐ card index is the Rolodex: contacts, names and addresses. Both were added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Office set: ๐๏ธ card index dividers and ๐ on the file folder page, ๐๏ธ card file box, ๐ผ briefcase.
Unicode name: file cabinet ยท U+1F5C4 U+FE0F ยท Emoji 0.7 (original set) ยท group: Objects.
How people use it
- Records: archives, paperwork
- Bureaucracy: admin days
- Contacts (๐): Rolodex, networking
- Office life: filing
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| file cabinetU+1F5C4 U+FE0F | Filing cabinet | |
| card indexU+1F4C7 | Rolodex | |
| card index dividersU+1F5C2 U+FE0F | Tabs | |
| file folderU+1F4C1 | Folder | |
| card file boxU+1F5C3 U+FE0F | Archive box |
Storage and filing emoji
For a storage emoji, ๐๏ธ is the clearest choice: it shows a physical filing cabinet, so it works for paperwork, archives and any โput it awayโ joke.
The card file box ๐๏ธ is another option for boxed storage, and ๐ works for digital files. You can see those on the file folder emoji page. Together, they cover the main forms of storage in an office metaphor.
Questions people ask
What does ๐๏ธ mean?
A filing cabinet โ records, archives, admin.
What is ๐?
A card index or Rolodex โ contacts and names.
Why do ๐ and ๐ look grey?
They need their variation selectors; copy them from this page.
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.
