screwdriver Emoji
🪛 · U+1FA9B · Emoji 13.0
What does the screwdriver emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A sense of DIY or hands-on work is conveyed by the screwdriver emoji, which literally represents a handheld tool used for turning screws and other fasteners, its main figurative use is to indicate a need for repair or maintenance, and in slang, it can imply a MacGyver-like ability to improvise or fix something, while also being used to represent a profession such as a handyman or mechanic. The screwdriver emoji is often associated with manual labor and technical skills. Its meaning can also be extended to represent problem-solving or finding a creative solution. The emoji's meaning is closely tied to its literal function as a tool.
How the screwdriver emoji is used
In texting and social media captions, the screwdriver emoji is used to express a willingness to take on a task or project, and its tone can range from casual to professional, depending on the context, with younger generations using it in a more humorous or ironic way, while older generations may use it in a more literal sense, such as in a discussion about a home improvement project, and it is also used on platforms like TikTok and YouTube to represent DIY tutorials or repair videos. The emoji's usage can vary across different platforms and communities, reflecting the diverse ways in which people interact with tools and technology. The screwdriver emoji is often used in combination with other emojis to convey a specific message or tone.
screwdriver emoji examples
- just used my trusty screwdriver to fix the loose screw on my bike 🪛
- who can lend me a screwdriver to assemble this furniture 🪛
How to copy the screwdriver emoji
To use the screwdriver 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+1FA9B), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
screwdriver emoji on different platforms
How the screwdriver emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
screwdriver Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🪛 |
| Name | screwdriver |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+1FA9B |
| Shortcode | :screwdriver: |
| Emoji version | 13.0 |
| Unicode version | 13.0 |
screwdriver Emoji FAQ
A sense of DIY or hands-on work is conveyed by the screwdriver emoji, which literally represents a handheld tool used for turning screws and other fasteners, its main figurative use is to indicate a need for repair or maintenance, and in slang, it can imply a MacGyver-like ability to improvise or fix something, while also being used to represent a profession such as a handyman or mechanic. The screwdriver emoji is often associated with manual labor and technical skills.
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+1FA9B, introduced in Emoji version 13.0 (Unicode 13.0). Its shortcode is :screwdriver:.
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