How to Make Tool Emoji Symbols with Keyboard?

We use many tools in our daily life. Do you know that you can type most of the tools using keyboard shortcuts? There are 25 tools available in official Unicode emoji symbol list under “Objects” category. You can use alt code shortcuts or emoji keyboard to make these tool emoji symbols in Mac, Windows and smartphones.

1. Insert Tools Emoji in Windows

There are many ways to insert tools emoji symbols in Windows computers.

Alt Code Method

Hold the alt key and type the decimal code from the below table to insert the symbol. For example, alt + 128296 will make hammer emoji like ?.

Alt + X Method

On Word documents, type the hex code and press alt + X keys to convert the code into an emoji. For example, 1FA93 + alt + X will make axe emoji like ?.

Below table is the summary of alt code shortcuts in Windows to insert various tool emoji symbols. Learn more on how to use alt code on different devices.

Emoji	Name	Decimal Code	Hex Code
?	Hammer	128296	1F528
?	Axe	129683	1FA93
⛏	Pick	9935	26CF
⚒	Hammer And Pick	9874	2692
?	Hammer And Wrench	128736	1F6E0
?	Dagger	128481	1F5E1
⚔	Crossed Swords	9876	2694
?	Pistol	128299	1F52B
?	Boomerang	129667	1FA83
?	Bow And Arrow	127993	1F3F9
?	Shield	128737	1F6E1
?	Carpentry Saw	129690	1FA9A
?	Wrench	128295	1F527
?	Screwdriver	129691	1FA9B
?	Nut And Bolt	128297	1F529
⚙	Gear	9881	2699
?	Clamp	128476	1F5DC
⚖	Balance Scale	9878	2696
?	White Cane	129455	1F9AF
?	Link	128279	1F517
⛓	Chains	9939	26D3
?	Hook	129693	1FA9D
?	Toolbox	129520	1F9F0
?	Magnet	129522	1F9F2
?	Ladder	129692	1FA9C

Using Emoji Panel in Windows 10

If keyboard shortcuts are not working then use the emoji panel in Windows 10. You can open emoji panel by pressing “Win Logo + Semicolon” keys with any application. Type “tools” to filter related emoji symbols and insert on your document.

2. Insert Tools Emoji in Mac

You have two options to insert these symbols in Mac.

Using Option Code Shortcuts

Similar to Windows, you can also use alt codes in Mac with option key and hex code. However, you have to change the input source to Unicode Hex Input. In addition only 4 digit hex codes will work with option key in Mac. For example, option + 2699 will make gear symbol like ⚙.

Using Emoji Panel in Mac

Mac has emoji panel app called Character Viewer that you can open by going to “Edit > Emoji & Symbols” menu from any app. You can search and insert tool emoji symbols on your Pages and Keynote documents.

3. Insert Tool Emoji in Mobile

On Android and iPhone, you can insert these emoji symbols by switching to emoji keyboard. Below is the screenshot showing tools symbols in iPhone keyboard.

4. Insert in HTML Documents

There are two ways to insert these emoji symbols in your website or any HTML document.

• Use decimal code in the format &#decimal-code;
• Use hex code in the format &#xhex-code;

For example, below is the example code to insert pistol emoji ?.

<p>&#128299;</p>
<p>&#x1F52B;</p>

Tool Emoji Display

• Emoji showing as box ? are new emoji released in 2020. Browsers may not support them properly till the time of adoption.
• Symbols will look like solid 3D symbols in Apple devices while they will be showing as line diagram in Windows Office documents.
• The same emoji may look different on different applications.