📭Open Mailbox with Lowered Flag EmojiUnicode: 1F4ED
A picture of a classic blue mailbox with its flag lowered and door open, revealing it's empty. Used to talk about sending/receiving messages, completing tasks, or having an empty inbox.
Released in Released in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0 and Emoji 1.0.
Meaning and Interpretation
📭 Alright, let me break this down for you. The main vibe of this emoji is **'done and dusted.'** The flag on an old-school mailbox goes up when there's mail *to be picked up*. When it's down, it means the mail carrier has already been there and taken everything. So this emoji screams: "Mission accomplished," "I sent it," "I got your message," or even "My inbox is finally empty, thank god!" It's like the digital equivalent of a satisfying checkmark ✅, but for communication and tasks. You can also use it playfully to say "I'm out of messages" or "Nothing to report here."
Symbolism
- Task or message successfully sent/delivered
- Completion of a communication cycle (you sent it, they got it)
- An empty state, like an inbox with no new messages
Common Usage Scenarios
- Confirming you've just sent an important email or document.
- Announcing you've finally cleared your email or message backlog ("inbox zero" achievement!).
- Playfully telling a friend you have no gossip or news to share.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- **Great for confirming actions:** Use it after saying "I sent it" or "I received it" to visually confirm.
- **Celebrate completion:** Pair it with celebratory emojis (🎉, ✅) when finishing a big communication task.
- **Can imply 'over and out':** In a long conversation, it can signal you've said your piece and are done.