oncoming taxi Emoji
The oncoming taxi 🚖 emoji shows a taxi vehicle facing toward you.
U+1F696
🚖 is the Oncoming Taxi emoji, part of the Travel & Places category. It’s commonly used to represent taxis, arriving rides, or getting picked up. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode code point.
oncoming taxi Emoji Meaning
The 🚖 (U+1F696) emoji, named “ONCOMING TAXI,” depicts an oncoming taxi vehicle. It’s typically used to communicate transportation scenarios such as a taxi approaching, a ride pickup, or the start of travel by taxi. People also use it for topics related to commuting, ride services, airport or city travel, and getting around when public transit isn’t available. In messages, it often works as a quick visual cue for “a taxi is coming” or “I’m on my way.” Like other vehicle emojis, it can also add a friendly, informal tone to travel planning and logistics posts.
Common uses
- •Letting someone know a taxi is arriving or they’re being picked up
- •Planning travel details such as “taxi to the hotel/airport”
- •Tagging ride-sharing or taxi service posts in social media
- •Signaling commuting or local transportation in quick chats
- •Adding visual context to directions, schedules, or meetup messages
Examples
🚖 Oncoming Taxi Symbol (Copy & Paste)
- 🚖🚖 Running a bit early—see you in 5 minutes.
- 🚖Please wait outside; the taxi is on its way 🚖
- 🚖From the airport: taxi straight to downtown 🚖
- 🚖Taxi pickup at 7:30 PM. 🚖 Confirm your location.
- 🚖Need a ride? Call a 🚖 and we’ll be there soon.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F696 | |
| HTML Entity | 🚖 | |
| HTML Code | 🚖 | |
| CSS | \1F696 | |
| Decimal | 128662 |
How to type oncoming taxi Emoji (🚖)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F696 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f696, 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 🚖 emoji mean?
🚖 is the “Oncoming Taxi” emoji. It generally represents a taxi arriving or being used for transportation.
How do I type 🚖 using Unicode?
Use Unicode code point U+1F696. In HTML you can use 🚖.
Is 🚖 the same as a regular taxi icon?
It specifically shows an oncoming taxi, so it’s often used for “a taxi is coming/pickup” style messages.
What category is 🚖 in?
It’s categorized under “Travel & Places.”