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Keycap: 2 2️⃣

Added in Emoji 0.6 · Symbols Keypad Characters

Codepoint U+0032 U+FE0F U+20E3
Shortcode :two:
Version Emoji 0.6

Meaning

The numeral "2" sits boldly centered in a colorful square, styled like a physical button you could press. The clean, geometric design makes it instantly recognizable even at thumbnail size, maintaining clarity across all messaging platforms.

Second place, number two in a list, or the "two" in any ranking scenario—that's where 2️⃣ shines. People use it to denote runner-up status, create ordered sequences, or reference "two of something." It's popular in "top two reasons," voting chains, or when someone's making a duo comparison (like "2️⃣ hot take").

In memes and social media, the keycap 2 helps break up text with visual interest. Whether you're creating a "2 things" statement or calling someone out as "number two," it reads quicker and feels more conversational than typing "2." Musicians and artists often use keycap numbers to label parts of a song or remix, and it's standard in any context where you're building a numbered checklist or scoreboard.

The keycap design language remains consistent across iOS, Android, and web platforms. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 0.6 in 2010, the keycap 2 has been a foundational tool for digital list-making and ranking for over a decade.

Common Uses

  • Indicating second place or runner-up
  • Continuing a numbered sequence
  • Emphasizing 'two' in a comparison
  • Building visual lists in captions

Popular Combos

1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ 2️⃣🥈 2️⃣😤

Did You Know?

Keycap emoji are sometimes called 'number buttons' or 'digit buttons,' and they're one of the few emoji that work identically whether you're on a phone, desktop, or tablet—universal consistency that many other symbols lack.

Keywords

2 keycap two

Related Emoji

Technical Reference

Platform Shortcodes

GitHub :two:
Slack :two:
Discord :two:

Developer Codes

HTML (decimal)
2️⃣
HTML (hex)
2️⃣
CSS
\32\FE0F\20E3
JavaScript
\u0032\uFE0F\u20E3
Python
\U00000032\U0000FE0F\U000020E3
Java
\u0032\uFE0F\u20E3
Perl
\x{32}\x{FE0F}\x{20E3}
PHP / Ruby
\x{32}\x{FE0F}\x{20E3}
Punycode
xn--1e-1e6n-6hv
URL Encoded
2%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3
UTF-8 Bytes
0x32 0xEF 0xB8 0x8F 0xE2 0x83 0xA3

2️⃣ in 28 languages

Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.

Language Name
Bengali কিক্যাপ: 2
Chinese (Simplified) 按键: 2
Chinese (Traditional) 按鍵:2
Danish tast: 2
Dutch toets: 2
English keycap: 2
English (UK) keycap: 2
Estonian klahv: 2
Finnish näppäin: 2
French touches : 2
German Taste: 2
Hindi कीकैप: 2
Hungarian gombfej: 2
Italian tasto: 2
Japanese 囲み数字: 2
Korean 키 캡: 2
Lithuanian mygtukas: 2
Malay butang kekunci: 2
Norwegian taster: 2
Polish klawisz: 2
Portuguese tecla: 2
Russian клавиша 2
Spanish tecla: 2
Spanish (Mexico) tecla: 2
Swedish tangent: 2
Thai ปุ่มกดเลข: 2
Ukrainian клавіша: 2
Vietnamese mũ phím: 2