wheel of dharma Emoji
☸️ · U+2638 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.7
What does the wheel of dharma emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
In Buddhist contexts, ☸️ represents the path to enlightenment and is often used to symbolize the teachings of Buddha, while its literal definition refers to the Dharmachakra, a wheel with eight spokes that represents the Eightfold Path, a fundamental concept in Buddhism, and is also used figuratively to represent spiritual growth and the cycle of life, with some users employing it as a slang symbol for mindfulness or inner peace.
How the wheel of dharma emoji is used
This emoji is frequently used in social media posts and captions related to Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness, with a tone that is often serene and contemplative, and is more commonly used by older generations or those interested in Eastern spirituality, although its use can also be seen in memes and jokes on platforms like TikTok, where it may be used ironically or humorously to convey a sense of pseudo-spirituality.
wheel of dharma emoji examples
- just meditated and felt so connected to the universe ☸️
- reading about the eightfold path and feeling inspired to live more mindfully ☸️
How to copy the wheel of dharma emoji
To use the wheel of dharma 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+2638 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
wheel of dharma emoji on different platforms
How the wheel of dharma emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
wheel of dharma Emoji Details
| Emoji | ☸️ |
| Name | wheel of dharma |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+2638 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :wheel_of_dharma: |
| Emoji version | 0.7 |
| Unicode version | 0.7 |
wheel of dharma Emoji FAQ
In Buddhist contexts, ☸️ represents the path to enlightenment and is often used to symbolize the teachings of Buddha, while its literal definition refers to the Dharmachakra, a wheel with eight spokes that represents the Eightfold Path, a fundamental concept in Buddhism, and is also used figuratively to represent spiritual growth and the cycle of life, with some users employing it as a slang symbol for mindfulness or inner peace.
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+2638 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 0.7 (Unicode 0.7). Its shortcode is :wheel_of_dharma:.
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