ice Emoji
๐ง ยท U+1F9CA ยท Emoji 12.0
What does the ice emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A cube of ice, the ๐ง emoji represents a solid form of water, often used to chill beverages, and has figurative uses to convey a sense of coolness or numbness, as in being unfazed or unemotional, and is also used in slang to express a luxurious or high-quality item, such as "ice" jewelry, which refers to diamonds or other precious gems, and can also symbolize a cold or frosty relationship. This emoji can be used to add a touch of coolness to a message or to express a desire for something cold on a hot day. The ๐ง emoji is often used in a literal sense to refer to ice in drinks or to describe a cold temperature. Its use can also be ironic or humorous, depending on the context.
How the ice emoji is used
In texting and social media captions, the ๐ง emoji is often used to add a casual or playful tone to a message, and its use can vary across different platforms, with younger generations using it more frequently on TikTok and Snapchat, while older generations may use it more in text messages or emails, and the tone can range from sarcastic to enthusiastic, depending on the user and the context. The ๐ง emoji can be used in a variety of settings, from describing a refreshing drink to expressing a sense of detachment or aloofness, and its meaning can be influenced by the surrounding text and emojis. On platforms like Instagram and Twitter, the ๐ง emoji is often used in hashtags and challenges related to luxury or high-end products.
ice emoji examples
- just dropped my drink and now its all watered down with ice ๐ง
- my new watch is straight ice ๐ง
How to copy the ice emoji
To use the ice 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+1F9CA), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
More about ice
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ice emoji on different platforms
How the ice emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



ice Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ง |
| Name | ice |
| Category | Food & Drink |
| Codepoints | U+1F9CA |
| Shortcode | :ice: |
| Emoji version | 12.0 |
| Unicode version | 12.0 |
ice Emoji FAQ
A cube of ice, the ๐ง emoji represents a solid form of water, often used to chill beverages, and has figurative uses to convey a sense of coolness or numbness, as in being unfazed or unemotional, and is also used in slang to express a luxurious or high-quality item, such as "ice" jewelry, which refers to diamonds or other precious gems, and can also symbolize a cold or frosty relationship. This emoji can be used to add a touch of coolness to a message or to express a desire for something cold on a hot day.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ง wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F9CA, introduced in Emoji version 12.0 (Unicode 12.0). Its shortcode is :ice:.
People also search for the ice emoji as cold, cube, iceberg.