Hole emoji π³οΈ
π³οΈ is the hole: a black oval in the ground, drawn in perspective. It means a hole, a void, a place to disappear into β βI want to crawl into a hole π³οΈβ afterβ¦
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What the hole π³οΈ emoji means
π³οΈ is the hole: a black oval in the ground, drawn in perspective. It means a hole, a void, a place to disappear into β βI want to crawl into a hole π³οΈβ after embarrassment, βrabbit holeβ for a deep dive online, βdown the holeβ for a bad mood. It is filed under emotion, not objects, because that is how people use it. It is also the stand-in for a black hole (there is no space one) and for portals, manholes and golf holes. It was added in Emoji 1.0 (2015) and needs a variation selector to render as an emoji.
Unicode name: hole Β· U+1F573 U+FE0F Β· Emoji 0.7 (original set) Β· group: Smileys & Emotion.
How people use it
- Crawl into a hole: embarrassment
- Rabbit hole: deep internet dives
- Void: depression, emptiness, βscreaming into the voidβ
- Literal holes: golf, roadworks, portals
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| holeU+1F573 U+FE0F | A hole, a void | |
| black circleU+26AB | A flat black dot | |
| new moonU+1F311 | Dark sphere | |
| face in cloudsU+1F636 U+200D U+1F32B U+FE0F | Zoned out | |
| dotted line faceU+1FAE5 | Invisible |
Questions people ask
What does π³οΈ mean?
A hole to disappear into β embarrassment, a rabbit hole, the void β or a literal hole.
Is there a black hole emoji?
No. π³οΈ hole is used for it, sometimes with π milky way.
What does π³οΈ mean from a guy?
Usually that he wants to hide after an awkward moment, or he has fallen down an internet rabbit hole.
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.
