Place of worship emoji meaning

The place of worship emoji shows a person kneeling in prayer and acts as a universal image for religious devotion, reflection, and spiritual gatherings. This emoji is commonly used to represent places where people practice their faith, such as churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, or any sacred location. It is often used in conversations about faith, spirituality, meditation, or group prayer, helping to express themes of reverence, connection, and religious practices. Its simple design makes it inclusive for representing different beliefs and traditions around the world.

The place of worship emoji was approved in Unicode 8.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/14235