sailboat Emoji
⛵ The sailboat symbol represents sailing, travel by sea, and maritime themes.
U+26F5
⛵ is the sailboat symbol used to quickly suggest life on the water. It’s common in travel, navigation, and maritime branding. Use it in text, icons, and UI labels by copying the character or its code escapes.
sailboat Emoji Meaning
The sailboat (⛵) is a widely recognized maritime icon. Most commonly, it’s used to represent sailing, trips by sea, nautical adventures, and destinations reached through waterways. It can also signal a “travel” or “vacation by the water” mood in messages and design elements. In maps and travel apps, it often works well as a lightweight visual cue for boating, sailing routes, or coastal destinations. Because it visually reads as a boat with sails, it’s especially suitable when you want an “on-the-water, outdoors, and adventure” tone without adding extra words.
Common uses
- •Travel and tourism posts about cruises, sailing trips, or coastal getaways
- •Website and app icons for boating, marina, sailing lessons, or waterfront activities
- •Map and route labels indicating sailing routes, ports, or maritime locations
- •Party invitations and event flyers with a nautical theme
- •Email and chat messages to set a “heading out / on the water” vibe
Examples
⛵ Sailboat Symbol: Copy & Use
- ⛵Sailing weekend plans: ⛵
- ⛵Next stop: the harbor ⛵
- ⛵Meet us at the marina ⛵
- ⛵A calm day on the water ⛵
- ⛵Book your sailing session ⛵
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26F5 | |
| HTML Entity | ⛵ | |
| HTML Code | ⛵ | |
| CSS | \26F5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9973 | |
| Decimal | 9973 |
How to type sailboat Emoji (⛵)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9973 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26F5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26F5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26f5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⛵ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the sailboat emoji mean?
The sailboat (⛵) is a widely recognized maritime icon. Most commonly, it’s used to represent sailing, trips by sea, nautical adventures, and destinations reached through waterways. It can also signal a “travel” or “vacation by the water” mood in messages and design elements. In maps and travel apps, it often works well as a lightweight visual cue for boating, sailing routes, or coastal destinations. Because it visually reads as a boat with sails, it’s especially suitable when you want an “on-the-water, outdoors, and adventure” tone without adding extra words.
What is the Unicode name and code point for ⛵?
The Unicode name is “SAILBOAT” and the code point is U+26F5.
How can I include ⛵ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⛵.
How do I escape ⛵ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\26F5. JavaScript escape: \\u{26F5}.
Where is ⛵ commonly used?
It’s often used for sailing, travel by sea, nautical themes, and map-related labels for maritime activities.