U+1FAAD "ðŸª" Folding Hand Fan Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ðŸª
U+1FAAD "ðŸª" Folding Hand Fan is a pictographic representation of a traditional hand held fan that can be collapsed or expanded, typically used to cool oneself or as a decorative accessory. This symbol was added to the Unicode Standard in 2021 as part of the Symbols and Pictographs Extended A block, reflecting modern digital communication needs for diverse everyday objects. Its design often evokes classic East Asian aesthetics, where folding fans have long been associated with art, ceremony, and personal comfort. As an emoji, it serves as a visual shorthand for warmth, elegance, or cultural expression in text based conversations.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1FAAD |
| Version Added | 15.0 |
| Name | Folding Hand Fan |
| Block | Symbols and Pictographs Extended-A |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 🪭 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 🪭 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9F 0xAA 0xAD |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD83E 0xDEAD |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001FAAD |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud83e\udead |