Meaning
The information emoji displays a white lowercase "i" enclosed within a blue circle, creating the universally recognized symbol for information, help, or details. The minimalist design—simple sans-serif lettering on a solid background—makes it instantly identifiable and highly legible at any size, whether on a phone screen or website.
People use this emoji when they want to call attention to important information, clarify a point, or signal that additional details follow. It functions as a visual cue meaning "here's something you should know" or "note this detail." In customer service contexts, technical documentation, or educational discussions, the information emoji helps organize thoughts and draw focus without requiring additional explanation. It's also used humorously when someone wants to share something trivial while jokingly presenting it as "important info."
The design remains consistent across platforms, maintaining its standard meaning in both formal and casual contexts. This symbol predates the modern emoji era, originating from print and digital interface design conventions where the circled "i" has meant information for decades. Its clarity and universal recognition make it one of the most straightforward symbols in the emoji set. Originally approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010, the information emoji represents one of the few symbols whose meaning translates seamlessly across cultures and contexts.
Common Uses
- • Drawing attention to important details or clarifications
- • Signaling that helpful information follows
- • Marking notes or reminders in messages
Popular Combos
Did You Know?
The circled 'i' for information is one of the oldest standardized symbols in computing and print design, so this emoji is simply the digital representation of a convention that's been around since the early days of computer interfaces.
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Technical Reference
Platform Shortcodes
:information_source: :information_source: :information_source: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | ℹ |
| HTML (hex) | ℹ |
| CSS | \2139 |
| JavaScript | \u2139 |
| Python | \U00002139 |
| Java | \u2139 |
| Perl | \x{2139} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{2139} |
| Punycode | xn--6k9 |
| URL Encoded | %E2%84%B9 |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xE2 0x84 0xB9 |
ℹ️ in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | তথ্য সূত্র |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 信息 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 資訊 |
| Danish | information |
| Dutch | informatie |
| English | information |
| English (UK) | information |
| Estonian | teabeallikas |
| Finnish | info |
| French | source d’informations |
| German | Buchstabe „i“ in blauem Quadrat |
| Hindi | सूचना |
| Hungarian | információforrás |
| Italian | punto informazioni |
| Japanese | iマーク |
| Korean | 정보 출처 |
| Lithuanian | informacija |
| Malay | sumber maklumat |
| Norwegian | informasjon |
| Polish | informacja |
| Portuguese | informações |
| Russian | значок информации |
| Spanish | información |
| Spanish (Mexico) | información |
| Swedish | information |
| Thai | แหล่งข้อมูล |
| Ukrainian | джерело інформації |
| Vietnamese | thông tin |