📁 File Folder Symbol: Copy & Paste

Unicode information

Namefile folder

Unicode nameFILE FOLDER

Code pointU+1F4C1

HTML decimal📁

HTML hex📁

CSS\1f4c1

JavaScript\u{1F4C1}

CategoryOther

Unicode17.0

Meaning of 📁 file folder

The 📁 character is listed as file folder in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is FILE FOLDER. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.

Common uses

Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.

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 press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

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

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy 📁 from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy 📁 from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

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.

HTML decimal📁

HTML hex📁

CSS content\1f4c1

JavaScript\u{1F4C1}

Python\U0001F4C1

Unicode text📁

Usage examples

📁 — file folder

Unicode: U+1F4C1

HTML: 📁