
๐ Taxi
๐ Emoji meaning
Need a cab? Transportation, travel, city, public, fast.
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๐ Meaning
Weโll call a taxi! ๐ This emoji represents a yellow taxi, which is especially iconic in New York City. Unlike the oncoming taxi emoji, this vehicle is shown from the side. It symbolizes convenient and fast transportation from one place to another. You can use this emoji to have a conversation about travel, sightseeing, or the simple need to get from point A to point B in comfort. In some countries, the taxi is also a cultural symbol that reflects the character of the city and the lifestyle of its inhabitants. Last but not least, it shows the importance and value of public transport, especially in large cities where it is often used as a fast and convenient alternative to owning a car.
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Commonly confused with
Color Variant
Taxi vs sport utility vehicle; both car silhouettes, yellow vs generic color difference is subtle.
Same Shape
Minibus vs taxi; both van-like shapes with windows, can be used generically as โtransportโ.
Automobile vs taxi; both cars, roof sign on taxi can be tiny so generic car is implied.
Emoji History
Development of the emoji in the Unicode lexiconFirst included
The emoji โTaxiโ was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 0.6 .
In the release of Emoji 16.0 and Unicode 16.0 in 2024 there was 1 change.
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In the release of Emoji 5.0 and Unicode 10.0 in 2017 there was 1 change.
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In the release of Emoji 3.0 and Unicode 9.0 in 2016 there was 1 change.
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