Drum emoji meaning

The drum emoji shows a basic snare drum with two drumsticks placed on top. It represents one of the most popular percussion instruments, widely used in various styles of music, from classical to modern genres. This emoji is often connected to themes of music, rhythm, and performances. It can also symbolize celebrations or events where drumming plays a key role, such as parades or concerts. The drum emoji is commonly used to highlight the beat or excitement in conversations about music or entertainment.

The drum emoji was approved in Unicode 9.0 and added in Emoji 3.0, see related proposal L2/15195