File Folder 📁

📁 (U+1F4C1) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: File Folder is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: FILE FOLDER depicts the official name and meaning of a folder icon used to represent stored items. Use it to signal documents, project files, or saved items in messages and interfaces. In chat, it helps indicate a package of related notes or a folder of references for a task. In apps and dashboards, it marks sections for organized content or a saved collection you want others to access. The emoji supports quick comprehension in quick reads and visual summaries, reducing long explanations. It can stand in checklists and status updates to show where files live or where work should be found. Appearance varies by platform, and accessibility should rely on surrounding text to convey meaning when color or detail changes across platforms and fonts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F4C1 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.