Megaphone emoji
๐ฃ for cheering, ๐ข for announcing: copy both here and see which one your post needs.
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What the megaphone emoji means
๐ฃ (megaphone) is the cheering megaphone, tilted and often drawn with sound lines; ๐ข (loudspeaker) is the public-address horn. In practice ๐ข is the announcement emoji โ โ๐ข new episode out nowโ โ and ๐ฃ is the cheering or โshout-outโ one, though many people use them interchangeably. ๐ is a notification, ๐ฃ๏ธ a person shouting.
Unicode name: megaphone ยท U+1F4E3 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Objects.
How people use it
- Announcements: ๐ข at the start
- Shout-outs and cheering: ๐ฃ
- Reminders: ๐ขโฐ
- Promotions: ๐ฃ๐
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| loudspeakerU+1F4E2 | Announcement, PA | The โattentionโ one | |
| megaphoneU+1F4E3 | Cheering, shout-out | More enthusiastic | |
| speaking headU+1F5E3 U+FE0F | Shouting, โsay it louderโ | See the speaking head guide | |
| police car lightU+1F6A8 | Urgent | See the siren emoji guide |
Chat examples
Real messages with ๐ฃ, and a reply that fits.
๐ฃ meeting moved to 4
noted
๐ข tickets on sale
grabbed
๐ฃ whoโs coming Friday?
me
Questions people ask
What is the difference between ๐ข and ๐ฃ?
๐ข is a loudspeaker (announcements), ๐ฃ a cheering megaphone (support, shout-outs). Most people treat them as interchangeable.
Which emoji means announcement?
๐ข is the usual choice, with ๐จ for urgent ones.
About this guide
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