department store Emoji
Use 🏬 to represent a department store, shopping location, or retail business in text and design.
U+1F3EC
The 🏬 emoji represents a department store—an all-in-one shopping location. It’s commonly used to hint at retail, browsing, and everyday shopping experiences. Copy it into messages, captions, UI labels, and design mockups.
department store Emoji Meaning
🏬 (U+1F3EC) is the “DEPARTMENT STORE” emoji in the “Places & Buildings” category. It’s most often used to represent a retail location where multiple departments and brands are available in one building. People use it in shopping-related chats, marketing copy, and UI text to quickly show “storefront” or “shopping destination.” It can also fit broader contexts like malls, consumer services, and business directories when you want a simple visual cue for a physical retail venue. Because it’s specifically a department store, it generally signals a larger, multi-department shop rather than a single specialty store.
Common uses
- •Announce store hours or shopping days in chat and community posts
- •Label a retail location in menus, maps, and business directories
- •Create category icons for apps or websites (shopping, retail, department)
- •Enhance e-commerce or campaign captions to signal an in-person shopping venue
- •Add a visual cue in event promotions for markets, sales, and store events
Examples
🏬 Department Store Emoji
- 🏬Meet me at the department store 🏬 after lunch.
- 🏬Weekend sale happening now at the mall—check 🏬 for deals!
- 🏬Open today: 10am–8pm 🏬
- 🏬Need a gift? Visit the department store 🏬 first.
- 🏬Our new items are in-stock at 🏬.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F3EC | |
| HTML Entity | 🏬 | |
| HTML Code | 🏬 | |
| CSS | \1F3EC | |
| Decimal | 127980 |
How to type department store Emoji (🏬)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F3EC 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 1f3ec, 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?
🏬 represents a department store—an indoor retail shopping location with multiple departments.
What is the Unicode code point for 🏬?
The symbol 🏬 has Unicode code point U+1F3EC.
How can I copy 🏬 for use in apps or websites?
Copy the character directly (🏬). You can also use the HTML entity 🏬 or the escapes \\1F3EC / \\u{1F3EC}.
Is 🏬 the same as a store or shopping bag emoji?
Not exactly. 🏬 specifically suggests a department store or a multi-department retail building, while 🛍️/🛒 are general shopping items and 🏪 typically refers to a convenience store.