Film frames emoji ๐๏ธ and film projector ๐ฝ๏ธ
๐๏ธ is the film frames: a strip of 35mm film. ๐ฝ๏ธ film projector is the old reel projector. They mean cinema and analogue film โ film photography, movie nightsโฆ
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What the film frames ๐๏ธ and film projector ๐ฝ๏ธ emoji means
๐๏ธ is the film frames: a strip of 35mm film. ๐ฝ๏ธ film projector is the old reel projector. They mean cinema and analogue film โ film photography, movie nights, film-school bios, โroll the tapeโ โ and nostalgia for the pre-digital age. Both were added in Emoji 1.0 (2015) with variation selectors. Movie set: ๐ฌ clapper board and ๐ฅ on the movie camera page, ๐ฟ popcorn, ๐ท camera.
Unicode name: film frames ยท U+1F39E U+FE0F ยท Emoji 0.7 (original set) ยท group: Objects.
How people use it
- Film photography: 35mm, darkrooms
- Cinema: movie nights, film school
- Nostalgia: analogue, retro
- Projector (๐ฝ๏ธ): screenings, home cinema
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| film framesU+1F39E U+FE0F | Film strip | |
| film projectorU+1F4FD U+FE0F | Projector | |
| clapper boardU+1F3AC | Action | |
| movie cameraU+1F3A5 | Filming | |
| cameraU+1F4F7 | Photography |
The film frames ๐๏ธ as a slideshow emoji
There is no dedicated slideshow emoji, but the film frames emoji ๐๏ธ can represent a photo carousel, a presentation, or a series of images. The strip of frames suggests a sequence, which makes it a natural stand-in for a slideshow or a memory reel.
The film projector emoji ๐ฝ๏ธ works too, especially when presenting slides or a deck to an audience.
- Use ๐๏ธ for sets of photos or a photo dump.
- Use ๐ฝ๏ธ when you are sharing a presentation or slides.
- Combine with ๐ธ or ๐ผ๏ธ for extra photo context.
Questions people ask
What does ๐๏ธ mean?
A film strip โ cinema, analogue photography, nostalgia.
Is there a projector emoji?
Yes, ๐ฝ๏ธ film projector.
Why do ๐ and ๐ฝ look grey?
They need their variation selectors; copy them from this page.
Is there a slideshow emoji?
No, but ๐๏ธ is a clear stand-in for a photo carousel or memory reel, and ๐ฝ๏ธ can represent a slide deck.
Are there moving emojis on Android?
No โ on Android, the standard emoji characters ๐๏ธ and ๐ฝ๏ธ are rendered as static images. Some messaging apps offer animated stickers or GIFs for a moving effect, but the emoji themselves donโt move.
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.
