Tennis emoji meaning
Used when planning or discussing tennis matches, lessons or games, or when sharing sports updates. Example: 'Want to hit some balls at the court later? πΎ' or 'Watched a great match today πΎ'.
The official Unicode name for πΎ is tennis. It belongs to the activities group and the sports subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as ball, racquet, sport.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 Β· 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get πΎ 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 tennis.
- Tap πΎ 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 πΎ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "tennis". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy πΎ from this page and paste it.
How to type πΎ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "tennis" and click πΎ.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type πΎ on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "tennis" and double-click πΎ. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
πΎ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste πΎ 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.
πΎ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🎾 |
| HTML hex | 🎾 |
CSS content | "\1F3BE" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F3BE}" |
| Python | "\U0001F3BE" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%8E%BE |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :tennis: |
Because πΎ 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 tennis emoji mean? +
Shows a tennis ball and racquet, used to talk about playing or watching tennis or to invite someone to play. Its official Unicode name is "tennis".
What does πΎ mean in texts about plans? +
It usually means someone wants to play tennis or is talking about a tennis match or practice session.
Is πΎ used for sports other than tennis? +
Rarely. It almost always refers specifically to tennis rather than other racquet or ball sports.
How do I get the tennis emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "tennis". 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 πΎ from this page.
What is the Unicode for πΎ? +
The tennis emoji is U+1F3BE. In HTML use 🎾.
Why does πΎ 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 πΎ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.