Snowman Without Snow emoji meaning
People use it to talk about cold weather, winter activities, or holiday plans. Example: 'It's freezing out ⛄️' or 'Can't wait for winter break ⛄️'. It is also used as a general symbol for the winter season in posts and captions.
The official Unicode name for ⛄️ is snowman without snow. It belongs to the travel & places group and the weather subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as cold, man, snow, snowman.
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 snowman without snow.
- 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 "snowman without snow". 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 "snowman without snow" 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 "snowman without snow" 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 | "\26C4\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{26C4}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\u26C4\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %E2%9B%84%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :snowman: |
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 snowman without snow emoji mean? +
Shows a snowman missing its snow, representing cold weather, winter, or holiday season cheer. Its official Unicode name is "snowman without snow".
Why does the snowman have no snow? +
The name refers to the design showing the snowman's outline without snowflakes falling, unlike the version with snow that includes falling snow.
When do people use this emoji? +
It is mostly used in winter months or when talking about cold weather, snow days, or holiday season topics.
How do I get the snowman without snow emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "snowman without snow". 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 snowman without snow emoji is U+26C4. 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.