Link emoji
๐ for โlink in bioโ and connections. Copy it here.
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What the link emoji means
๐ (link) is a chain link, and it means a hyperlink: โlink in bio ๐โ, โ๐ belowโ, sharing a URL. It also means connection in the abstract. Because many platforms do not allow clickable links in captions, ๐ plus ๐ or โฌ๏ธ has become the standard way to point readers to where the link actually is. ๐ is the paperclip for attachments and ๐ the web.
Unicode name: link ยท U+1F517 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Objects.
How people use it
- Link in bio: ๐โฌ๏ธ
- Link below: ๐๐ โ see the pointing emoji guide
- Sharing: ๐ before a URL
- Connection: โweโre linked ๐โ
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| linkU+1F517 | Link, URL, connection | Chain | |
| paperclipU+1F4CE | Paperclip; attachment | See the paper emoji guide | |
| globe with meridiansU+1F310 | The web | See the earth emoji guide | |
| backhand index pointing down / up arrowU+1F447 ยท U+2B06 U+FE0F | Pointing to the link | Direction |
Chat examples
Real messages with ๐, and a reply that fits.
๐ hereโs the article
reading
๐ in bio
๐
๐ websiteโs live
๐
Questions people ask
What does ๐ mean?
A hyperlink โ the emoji tells readers where to find a link.
Why do people write โlink in bioโ?
Many apps donโt make caption links clickable, so the link lives in the profile bio and ๐ points to it.
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.
