Rock

Rock emoji meaning

The rock emoji is a simple image of a solid stone, often used to symbolize strength, durability, or reliability. It represents something that is heavy, sturdy, and dependable, much like an actual rock. This emoji can also have a figurative meaning, as people might use it to describe a strong or unbreakable quality, whether referring to an object, a person, or a situation. For example, someone might say a plan is "rock solid" to highlight its reliability. Additionally, the rock emoji can sometimes connect to the music genre of rock, which is known for its powerful and energetic sound. While the rock emoji itself may not directly represent music, it can be paired with other emojis, like the sign of the horns hand gesture, to express enthusiasm for rock music or to highlight something exciting and cool. The phrase "that rocks" is another way people playfully describe something they find impressive or fun, tying in this emoji's metaphorical connections to both strength and excitement.

The rock emoji is also known as Stone Emoji.

The rock emoji was approved in Unicode 13.0 and added in Emoji 13.0, see related proposal L2/19145