scissors Emoji
✂️ · U+2702 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6
What does the scissors emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
When editing or crafting is on the agenda, individuals often reach for the ✂️ emoji to convey the idea of cutting or separating something, which is directly defined as a pair of scissors, a common household or office tool used for cutting various materials, and is also used figuratively to represent editing or revising something, such as cutting out unnecessary parts of a text or an idea, and in slang, it can imply a severing or termination of a relationship or an agreement, the ✂️ emoji is also associated with haircuts and hairstyling, where it represents the act of cutting hair.
How the scissors emoji is used
The ✂️ emoji is frequently used in social media captions and comments to indicate a fresh new look or a makeover, and its tone can range from casual and humorous to serious and professional, depending on the context, younger generations tend to use it in a more playful and creative way, often in combination with other emojis, while older generations might use it in a more literal sense, and on platforms like TikTok, the ✂️ emoji is often used to add a touch of humor or irony to a post or a comment, highlighting the idea of cutting or editing something in a lighthearted way.
scissors emoji examples
- just got a haircut and i'm feeling like a new person ✂️
- time to cut ties with that toxic friend ✂️
How to copy the scissors emoji
To use the scissors 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+2702 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
scissors emoji on different platforms
How the scissors emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



scissors Emoji Details
| Emoji | ✂️ |
| Name | scissors |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+2702 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :scissors: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
scissors Emoji FAQ
When editing or crafting is on the agenda, individuals often reach for the ✂️ emoji to convey the idea of cutting or separating something, which is directly defined as a pair of scissors, a common household or office tool used for cutting various materials, and is also used figuratively to represent editing or revising something, such as cutting out unnecessary parts of a text or an idea, and in slang, it can imply a severing or termination of a relationship or an agreement, the ✂️ emoji is also associated with haircuts and hairstyling, where it represents the act of cutting hair.
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+2702 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :scissors:.
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