Inbox Tray emoji meaning
Used when talking about email, messages, or tasks waiting for attention. Someone might post 'inbox zero achieved 📥️' or message 'check your 📥️, I sent the files.'
The official Unicode name for 📥️ is inbox tray. It belongs to the objects group and the mail subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as box, email, inbox, letter, mail, receive, tray, zero.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 · 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get 📥️ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type inbox tray.
- Tap 📥️ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get 📥️ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "inbox tray". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy 📥️ from this page and paste it.
How to type 📥️ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "inbox tray" and click 📥️.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type 📥️ on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "inbox tray" and double-click 📥️. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
📥️ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste 📥️ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
📥️ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 📥️ |
| HTML hex | 📥️ |
CSS content | "\1F4E5\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F4E5}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\U0001F4E5\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%93%A5%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :inbox_tray: |
Because 📥️ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the inbox tray emoji mean? +
Shows a tray holding incoming mail, used to refer to email or messages received, often tied to the idea of an inbox being full or empty. Its official Unicode name is "inbox tray".
What does 📥️ mean in a work chat? +
It usually points to email or messages that need checking, like a reminder to look at your inbox.
What is 📥️ often paired with? +
It's often paired with 📤 (outbox tray) to show the contrast between incoming and outgoing mail or messages.
How do I get the inbox tray emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "inbox tray". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy 📥️ from this page.
What is the Unicode for 📥️? +
The inbox tray emoji is U+1F4E5. In HTML use 📥️.
Why does 📥️ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so 📥️ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.