postbox Emoji
📮 · U+1F4EE · Emoji 0.6
What does the postbox emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A mail collection box, the 📮 emoji represents a place where letters and packages are sent and received, and is often used literally to refer to postal services or mail delivery. Figuratively, it can symbolize communication, messaging, or the act of sending or receiving information. In slang, the 📮 emoji is sometimes used to represent an inbox or a means of receiving digital messages, such as emails or direct messages. It can also be used to imply that someone is waiting for a response or an update.
How the postbox emoji is used
Texting and messaging platforms are where the 📮 emoji is most frequently used, often in conjunction with other emojis to convey a sense of sending or receiving information. On social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, the 📮 emoji is used in captions and comments to add a touch of personality to posts about mail, packages, or communication. The tone is usually informal and casual, and the emoji is popular among younger generations who use it to add a visual element to their digital conversations. In some cases, the 📮 emoji is used in a more nostalgic or retro sense, evoking memories of traditional mail and postal services.
postbox emoji examples
- just sent you a package 📮 should arrive tomorrow
- check your email 📮 i just sent you the invite
How to copy the postbox emoji
To use the postbox 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+1F4EE), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
postbox emoji on different platforms
How the postbox emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
postbox Emoji Details
| Emoji | 📮 |
| Name | postbox |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1F4EE |
| Shortcode | :postbox: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
postbox Emoji FAQ
A mail collection box, the 📮 emoji represents a place where letters and packages are sent and received, and is often used literally to refer to postal services or mail delivery. Figuratively, it can symbolize communication, messaging, or the act of sending or receiving information.
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+1F4EE, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :postbox:.
People also search for the postbox emoji as mail, mailbox.