The rainbow emoji ð means happiness, hope and good luck, and it is widely used as a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride. It is a positive emoji.
What does the rainbow emoji mean?
- Pride. Emojipedia says it is commonly used to express gay pride. The top-rated answer on our rainbow page is that it is the gay or LGBTQ+ flag. News Is Out describes how it became a way to say "I'm here and I'm queer" or to show support as an ally.
- Happiness and love. Emojipedia and Dictionary.com both note it is used for positive feelings such as happiness.
- Hope and good luck. wikiHow lists happiness, good luck, harmony and unity.
- Weather. It can simply mean a rainbow in the sky after the rain.
- Festivals and colour. Our submissions also mention festivals and rainbow-coloured things.
What does ð in a bio mean?
People on Reddit ask exactly this. The honest answer is that you can't tell: some people use it to identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and others use it to show support or just because they like rainbows. It does not tell you someone's identity.
ð vs ðģïļâð
The rainbow flag ðģïļâð is the specific pride flag, and is a clearer signal. The plain ð is broader and more ambiguous.
When to use the rainbow emoji
- Pride Month posts and support for LGBTQ+ people
- Cheerful, upbeat messages
- Weather, children's and colour-themed posts
It goes well with sparkles âĻ and the sun âïļ.
Rainbow emoji facts
- Name: rainbow
- Added: Unicode 6.0 (2010); Apple added it in iOS 6.0
- Looks like: a colourful arc. Emojipedia notes that WhatsApp's design differs from other platforms.
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