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Oncoming Bus Emoji

The oncoming bus emoji 🚍️ is U+1F68D, part of the ground transportation emoji. Shows a bus facing the viewer, used to talk about buses, commuting, or catching a ride. Copy it below, or follow the guide to type it on any device.

Shortcode :oncoming_bus: Unicode U+1F68D
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Oncoming Bus emoji meaning

Used in messages about transit plans, commutes, or travel updates. Example: 'running late, waiting for the 🚍️' or 'see you after my bus ride 🚍️'. Sometimes paired with other travel emoji to describe a trip.

The official Unicode name for 🚍️ is oncoming bus. It belongs to the travel & places group and the ground transportation subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as bus, cars, oncoming.

It was added in Emoji 0.7 Β· 2014, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.

How to get 🚍️ on iPhone and iPad

  1. Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
  2. Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type oncoming bus.
  3. Tap 🚍️ to insert it.

If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β†’ General β†’ Keyboard β†’ Keyboards β†’ Add New Keyboard β†’ 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 "oncoming bus". 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

  1. Click where you want the emoji.
  2. Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
  3. Type "oncoming bus" 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 "oncoming bus" 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 β†’ Emoji. In Word, Insert β†’ Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.

🚍️ in HTML, CSS and code

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CSS content"\1F68D\FE0F"
JavaScript"\u{1F68D}\u{FE0F}"
Python"\U0001F68D\uFE0F"
URL encoded%F0%9F%9A%8D%EF%B8%8F
Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord):oncoming_bus:

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 oncoming bus emoji mean? +

Shows a bus facing the viewer, used to talk about buses, commuting, or catching a ride. Its official Unicode name is "oncoming bus".

What is the difference between 🚍️ and 🚌? +

🚌 shows a bus from the side, while 🚍️ shows it coming toward you. They are used interchangeably in most casual messages.

When do people use the oncoming bus emoji? +

It is mainly used to mention commuting, waiting for a bus, or travel by bus in everyday conversation.

How do I get the oncoming bus emoji on my keyboard? +

On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "oncoming bus". 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 oncoming bus emoji is U+1F68D. 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.

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