Hook emoji meaning

The hook emoji depicts a curved metal hook, often silver, golden, or gray in color. It resembles a fishing hook and has a sharp curve at one end, which gives it a distinctive look. This emoji is often used to symbolize being caught, snagged, or captivated by something. It can also represent themes like crochet or crafting, due to its similarity to crochet hooks, or even a sense of being hooked by an idea or concept. Its meaning can vary depending on the context, including portraying a key selling point or the feeling of being drawn into something fascinating.

The hook emoji was approved in Unicode 13.0 and added in Emoji 13.0, see related proposal L2/18327