Click the button to copy the fire emoji, then paste it into a chat, a post or a document. Below you will find its meaning, its Unicode and HTML codes, and other emoji to go with it.
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About the Fire Emoji
The fire emoji shows a flame. It is one of the most used emoji in messages and on social media. In a literal sense it stands for fire, heat and burning. In everyday chat it usually means something else.
The Unicode name is “fire” and the code point is U+1F525. Every device that supports emoji can show it, but each company draws its own flame, so the colors and shape change from phone to phone and from app to app.
Details and Codes
| Emoji | 🔥 |
| Name | Fire |
| Unicode | U+1F525 |
| Short code | :fire: |
| HTML (decimal) | 🔥 |
| HTML (hex) | 🔥 |
| CSS | \1F525 |
| Added in | Unicode 6.0 (2010), Emoji 1.0 (2015) |
How to Copy and Paste the Fire Emoji
- Press Copy emoji above. The emoji is placed on your clipboard.
- Open the app where you want it: a chat, a post, a document or a form.
- Paste with Ctrl + V on Windows, or Command + V on a Mac. On a phone, press and hold in the text field and choose Paste.
Meaning and Use
- Great or impressive. Many people reply with the fire emoji to praise a photo, a song, an outfit or a result. It is close to saying “that is excellent”.
- Hot or popular. It can mark something trending, a hot deal or a hot take.
- On a streak. Some apps use a flame next to a number to show how many days in a row you have been active.
- Spicy or warm. Next to food it points to heat and spice. In a friendly or flirty message it can also mean attractive.
- Real fire. In news and warnings it is simply a fire, a wildfire or a fire alert. Context decides the meaning, so read the sentence around it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the fire emoji mean?
It means fire in a literal sense. In messages it most often means that something is great, hot or very popular. It can also show a streak or spicy food.
What is the Unicode for the fire emoji?
The code point is U+1F525. In HTML you can write it as 🔥 or 🔥.
What is the short code for the fire emoji?
Most chat apps and many websites use :fire: to insert it.
Why does the fire emoji look different on my phone?
Unicode sets the name and the number, not the picture. Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and others each draw their own version.
Is the fire emoji free to use?
Yes. Copying and pasting an emoji costs nothing and needs no account.
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