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📂 open file folder

📂

Unicode information

Nameopen file folder
Unicode nameOPEN FILE FOLDER
Code pointU+1F4C2
HTML decimal📂
HTML hex📂
CSS\1f4c2
JavaScript\u{1F4C2}
CategoryOther
Unicode17.0

Meaning of 📂 open file folder

The 📂 character is listed as open file folder in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is OPEN 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 open file folder, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 1F4C2 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 1f4c2, 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\1f4c2
JavaScript\u{1F4C2}
Python\U0001F4C2
Unicode text📂

Usage examples

📂 — open file folder
Unicode: U+1F4C2
HTML: 📂

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