Shovel emoji meaning

The shovel emoji shows a simple tool that is used for digging, often in gardening, farming, or construction. This emoji symbolizes activities that involve breaking or moving soil, such as planting, landscaping, or starting new projects. It can be used in conversations about yard work, outdoor tasks, or any kind of groundwork. The shovel emoji is also connected to themes like gardening, farming, and construction, making it a versatile symbol for work or projects that involve the land.

The shovel emoji was approved in Unicode 16.0 and added in Emoji 16.0, see related proposal L2/23259