Wrench emoji meaning

The wrench emoji shows a common hand tool used to turn bolts, nuts, or other fittings. It is usually shown in a metallic gray color to represent real-life wrenches made of steel or similar materials. This emoji is often connected to themes of repair, construction, fixing things, or making adjustments. People may use it in conversations about tools, DIY projects, or even as a metaphor for problem-solving or fine-tuning something in life. It is a versatile symbol that can represent both physical work and the idea of improving or adjusting things.

The wrench emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026