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post office

A post office building, often used to represent mailing services or sending letters.

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Unicode
U+1F3E4
Version
Emoji 1
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buildingeuropeanofficepost

Platform Meanings

Apple
Depicts a traditional post office building with a flag and clock tower, commonly associated with postal services.
Google
Shows a modern post office structure with a mailbox out front, symbolizing mail and package delivery.
Twitter
Illustrates a classic-style post office building, typically used when referring to postal services or mailing something.
Unicode Official
Represents a post office, a facility where mail is processed and sent; part of the Transport and Map Symbols block.

Introduction

The 🏤 Post Office emoji depicts a building associated with postal services. It is commonly used to refer to mailing letters, sending packages, or visiting a local post office. This emoji can convey themes of communication, official correspondence, or logistics. People often use it when discussing tasks like paying bills by mail, shipping items, or waiting for important letters. It may also appear in contexts related to government services, as many post offices are state-run. The design varies slightly across platforms—Apple shows a quaint European-style building with a clock tower, while Google and Twitter present more simplified architectural interpretations—but the core meaning remains consistent. In digital conversations, 🏤 can signal patience (e.g., 'It’s in the mail!'), nostalgia for handwritten letters, or even bureaucratic processes tied to postal systems.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified
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