U+2796
minus
minus
U+2796

minus

Copy, compare and use minus as an emoji across all major platforms.

Emoji guide

➖ minus emoji: meaning, copy and examples

This detail page explains the minus emoji meaning, shows Unicode data and helps you copy it for messaging, social media and website copy.

Meaning

minus emoji meaning

Check what ➖ stands for and when this emoji fits your message.

Copy

Copy ➖ directly

Copy the emoji in one click and use it in chat, email, social media or content management systems.

Platforms

Compare rendering

Apple, Google, Samsung and Windows may render the same emoji differently. The comparison helps avoid mixed signals.

minus Emoji FAQ

What does the minus emoji mean?

This page explains the minus emoji through description, examples and context. Category, tags and related emojis add more orientation.

How do I copy ➖?

Use the copy action on the detail page. The emoji is copied directly to your clipboard.

Why does ➖ look different on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp and operating systems use their own emoji designs. The Unicode code point stays the same, but the visual rendering can differ.

Usage examples

Three short examples showing how minus works in messages, captions and replies.

Usage examples 1

That's exactly it ➖

Usage examples 2

That marks the hint immediately ➖

Usage examples 3

The message does not need more than that ➖

Platform comparison

This is how minus looks across major platforms and icon sets.

Apple
minus on Apple
Google
minus on Google
Twitter
minus on Twitter
Facebook
minus on Facebook
Messenger
minus on Messenger
Samsung
minus on Samsung
Windows
minus on Windows
Gmail
minus on Gmail
KDDI
minus on KDDI
EmojiOne
minus on EmojiOne

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