EMOJI
📁 file folder
Unicode information
file folderFILE FOLDERU+1F4C1📁📁\1f4c1\u{1F4C1}Objects17.00.6Meaning of 📁 file folder
The 📁 emoji is named file folder. It belongs to the objects group in Unicode Emoji. Its precise interpretation can vary with the message and context.
Common uses
- Represent “file folder” visually in messages and posts.
- Add context or tone to digital conversations.
- Use it in social media, chats, names and Unicode-compatible content.
How to type 📁 on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste 📁. On Windows 10/11 you can also press Win + . to open the emoji panel and find it by name.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for file folder, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 1F4C1 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into 📁. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste 📁 directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
Open the emoji keyboard, find the emoji by name or category and tap it. You can also copy 📁 from SymbolDex. For a reusable shortcut, add a replacement under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Open the emoji panel in Gboard or your keyboard, find the emoji and tap it. You can also copy 📁 from this page.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1f4c1, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste 📁.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
📁📁\1f4c1\u{1F4C1}\U0001F4C1📁Usage examples
📁 file folderMessage 📁Text + emoji 📁