yellow square
About this emoji
The yellow square emoji is part of the Symbols category (geometric) since Unicode 12.0. It is associated with: card, penalty, square, yellow.
The yellow square emoji belongs to the Symbols category, specifically the geometric subgroup. It was introduced in Unicode 12.0 and is supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
People commonly use the 🟨 yellow square emoji for conveying abstract concepts, directions, warnings, and universal signs. It is often associated with card, penalty, square, yellow.
Quick facts
| Emoji | 🟨 |
| Name | yellow square |
| Category | Symbols |
| Subgroup | geometric |
| Unicode version | 12.0 |
| Codepoint(s) | U+1F7E8 |
| Shortcode alias | :yellow_square: |
How to use
Copy and paste: Click the “Copy to clipboard” button above and paste the emoji anywhere — messages, social media posts, emails, or documents.
Shortcode: On platforms that support emoji shortcodes (Slack, GitHub, Discord), type :yellow_square: and the emoji will auto-complete.
Mobile keyboard: Open your device's emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😊 key) and search for “yellow square” to find it quickly.
Windows: Press Win + . to open the emoji picker, then search by name.
macOS: Press ⌃ Control + ⌘ Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer.