keycap 3 Emoji
3️⃣ · U+0033 U+FE0F U+20E3 · Emoji 0.6
What does the keycap 3 emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
In online communication, 3️⃣ is often used to represent a third item or option in a list, or to express a third position or ranking, and can also be used figuratively to convey a sense of being third in line or third best, while its literal definition is a keycap digit three, which is a symbol representing the number three on a keyboard or keypad, and it is also used in slang to refer to something that is considered third-rate or of poor quality.
How the keycap 3 emoji is used
This emoji is frequently used in social media captions and comments to add a touch of personality to numbered lists or rankings, and its tone can range from playful to competitive, depending on the context, with younger generations and gamers being more likely to use it in a humorous or ironic way, while older generations may use it more literally, and it is also commonly used on platforms like Twitter and TikTok where brevity and creativity are valued.
keycap 3 emoji examples
- just got 3️⃣ tickets to the concert
- came in 3️⃣ place in the gaming tournament
How to copy the keycap 3 emoji
To use the keycap 3 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+0033 U+FE0F U+20E3), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
keycap 3 emoji on different platforms
How the keycap 3 emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



keycap 3 Emoji Details
| Emoji | 3️⃣ |
| Name | keycap 3 |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+0033 U+FE0F U+20E3 |
| Shortcode | :keycap_3: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
keycap 3 Emoji FAQ
In online communication, 3️⃣ is often used to represent a third item or option in a list, or to express a third position or ranking, and can also be used figuratively to convey a sense of being third in line or third best, while its literal definition is a keycap digit three, which is a symbol representing the number three on a keyboard or keypad, and it is also used in slang to refer to something that is considered third-rate or of poor quality.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 3️⃣ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+0033 U+FE0F U+20E3, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :keycap_3:.
People also search for the keycap 3 emoji as keycap.