Trade Mark emoji meaning
People add it after a nickname, catchphrase, or habit to claim it as their own, often humorously. Example: 'Late again™️' or 'He's my best friend™️.' It gives a playful, branded feel to everyday text.
The official Unicode name for ™️ is trade mark. It belongs to the symbols group and the other symbols subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as mark, tm, trade, trademark.
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 trade mark.
- 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 "trade mark". 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 "trade mark" 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 "trade mark" 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 | "\2122\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{2122}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\u2122\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %E2%84%A2%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :tm: |
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 trade mark emoji mean? +
The ™️ symbol marks a word, phrase, or brand as a trademark, used literally or jokingly to label something as someone's signature thing. Its official Unicode name is "trade mark".
What does putting ™️ after a word mean in texting? +
It jokingly labels that word or phrase as the sender's signature thing, as if they own or coined it, similar to how real trademarks work.
Is ™️ used seriously or as a joke? +
Mostly as a joke in casual messages; actual legal trademark use appears in business or branding contexts, not everyday chat.
How do I get the trade mark emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "trade mark". 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 trade mark emoji is U+2122. 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.