Compass emoji meaning

The compass emoji shows a magnetic compass, a tool traditionally used for navigation and finding direction based on the main cardinal points: North, East, South, and West. This emoji is often associated with themes like travel, adventure, exploration, and finding one's way. People might use it to represent physical journeys, personal growth, or the idea of seeking guidance in life. Its design is usually round and contains markings or arrows to indicate directions, resembling the real-life appearance of a classic compass.

The compass emoji was approved in Unicode 11.0 and added in Emoji 11.0, see related proposal L2/17113