spade suit Emoji

♠️ · U+2660 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6

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What does the spade suit emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

A suit in a deck of cards, the ♠️ emoji represents the spade suit, one of the four suits in a standard deck, and is often used literally in discussions about card games, particularly those that involve bidding, such as bridge or spades. Figuratively, it can symbolize a strong foundation or a sense of stability, drawing on the suit's association with reliability and practicality. In slang, the ♠️ emoji may be used to express a sense of coolness or edginess, particularly in online gaming communities. Its meaning can also extend to gardening, referencing the tool used for digging.

How the spade suit emoji is used

In online card games and forums, the ♠️ emoji is used to quickly identify the suit of a card, while in social media captions and comments, it often serves as a visual shorthand for a strong or bold statement. The tone in which the ♠️ emoji is used can vary significantly depending on the platform and the audience, with younger users on TikTok and Snapchat often employing it in a more playful or ironic manner, whereas older users on Facebook may use it more literally in discussions about card games. The ♠️ emoji can also be used in text messages to add a touch of personality to an otherwise straightforward conversation about plans or activities.

spade suit emoji examples

How to copy the spade suit emoji

To use the spade suit 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+2660 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

cardgamespadesuitspade emojispades emoji

spade suit emoji on different platforms

How the spade suit emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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spade suit Emoji Details

Emoji♠️
Namespade suit
CategoryActivities
CodepointsU+2660 U+FE0F
Shortcode:spade_suit:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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spade suit Emoji FAQ

What does the spade suit emoji mean?

A suit in a deck of cards, the ♠️ emoji represents the spade suit, one of the four suits in a standard deck, and is often used literally in discussions about card games, particularly those that involve bidding, such as bridge or spades. Figuratively, it can symbolize a strong foundation or a sense of stability, drawing on the suit's association with reliability and practicality.

How do I copy and paste the spade suit emoji?

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.

What is the spade suit emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+2660 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :spade_suit:.

What are other names for the spade suit emoji?

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