cloud Emoji
☁️ · U+2601 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6
What does the cloud emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A cloud, the ☁️ emoji represents a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air, and is often used to describe or depict weather conditions, figuratively symbolize a person's mood or thoughts, and in slang, refer to a state of being spaced out or disoriented. Its meaning can also be extended to represent a remote storage system, as in cloud computing. The ☁️ emoji can also be used to convey a sense of ambiguity or uncertainty. In digital communication, the ☁️ emoji is used to add a touch of personality to messages related to weather, mood, or technology.
How the cloud emoji is used
In texting and social media captions, the ☁️ emoji is frequently used to comment on or describe the weather, with a tone that is often casual and conversational. On platforms like TikTok and Twitter, the ☁️ emoji is used to add a visual element to posts about mood, mental health, or emotional state, with a tone that can range from playful to serious. The ☁️ emoji is also used in comments and messages to express a sense of disorientation or confusion, often with a humorous or ironic tone. Tone and usage can vary across different age groups and platforms, with younger users and those on visual-centric platforms like Instagram and TikTok using the ☁️ emoji more frequently and in more creative ways.
cloud emoji examples
- just saw the forecast and it's going to be ☁️ all weekend
- my mind is ☁️ today and i cant focus on anything
How to copy the cloud emoji
To use the cloud emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+2601 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
More about cloud
Also known as
cloud emoji on different platforms
How the cloud emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



cloud Emoji Details
| Emoji | ☁️ |
| Name | cloud |
| Category | Travel & Places |
| Codepoints | U+2601 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :cloud: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
cloud Emoji FAQ
A cloud, the ☁️ emoji represents a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air, and is often used to describe or depict weather conditions, figuratively symbolize a person's mood or thoughts, and in slang, refer to a state of being spaced out or disoriented. Its meaning can also be extended to represent a remote storage system, as in cloud computing.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ☁️ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+2601 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :cloud:.
People also search for the cloud emoji as weather.