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>🔫</p>
<p>🔫</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.
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