Closed book emoji meaning

The closed book emoji is often used to represent themes like reading, learning, and knowledge. It is commonly associated with school, studying, and literature. This emoji can also carry a deeper meaning, symbolizing the completion of a chapter in life or a task that has been finished. Its simple design makes it a versatile symbol for education, personal growth, or reflecting on the conclusion of something important.

The closed book emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026