cloud Emoji

☁️ · U+2601 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6

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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

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

weather

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.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

cloud Emoji Details

Emoji☁️
Namecloud
CategoryTravel & Places
CodepointsU+2601 U+FE0F
Shortcode:cloud:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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cloud Emoji FAQ

What does the cloud emoji mean?

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.

How do I copy and paste the cloud emoji?

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.

What is the cloud emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+2601 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :cloud:.

What are other names for the cloud emoji?

People also search for the cloud emoji as weather.

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