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🏫School Emoji (🏫) EmojiUnicode: 1F3EB

A building representing a school.

Released in The School emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The School emoji 🏫 typically represents a school or institution dedicated to education. It refers to learning, teaching, classrooms, and anything closely related to academic environments. It is often used in contexts discussing formal education, student life, or campus activities."

Symbolism

  • Education: 🏫 symbolizes places of learning like primary or secondary institutions.
  • Knowledge: It represents the pursuit of knowledge, whether through formal schooling or informal education.
  • Community Hub: Schools are seen as community centers where students, teachers, and parents engage in various social activities.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Talking about school-related events, such as exams or start of classes.
  • When discussing education or learning in a general context.
  • Referring to physical school buildings or their closings, such as due to vacations or holidays.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I can't believe summer is almost over! Back to 🏫 next week.
My little brother just had his first day in kindergarten 🏫. He loved it!
It's exam season! Gonna be stuck in 🏫 studying non-stop 🤓.
The new 🏫 is huge, can't wait to take a tour tomorrow!
I have a lot of fond memories from my elementary school 🏫 days.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Appropriate for discussions about educational institutions from elementary to university levels.
  • Can sometimes symbolize educational events or conferences.
  • Shouldn't be confused with buildings that are not specifically schools, such as offices or homes.

Related Emojis

🎓

Graduation Cap

Represents the completion of school or higher education.

📚

Books

Commonly associated with studying and education.

✏️

Pencil

Symbolizes writing, note-taking, or doing homework.

🧑‍🏫

Teacher

Represents the profession of teaching or academic instruction.

🏢

Office Building

An office or corporate building, can be confused with a school.

🚌

Bus

Represents public transport, often used in the context of school buses.

📕

Closed Book

Symbolizes a course that has ended or finished study material.

📖

Open Book

Represents current study material, classes, or reading assignments.

🧑‍🎓

Student

Refers to individuals involved in education or academic pursuits.

🏫

Classroom

Specifically refers to a place where lessons or meetings take place in schools.