What 🪯 means
🪯 is the khanda emoji, filed under Symbols in the religion subgroup of the Unicode emoji index.
It was added in Emoji 15.0 (2022) and the underlying characters entered Unicode in version 15.0 (2022).
How it is encoded
🪯 is a single code point, U+1FAAF.
It is RGI (recommended for general interchange), so every major platform ships artwork for it.
Treat 🪯 as a sacred Sikh emblem, not decorative battle gear.
Do not use it as a generic sword.
What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsSent alone in a religious conversation
Sikh faith, identity, or community.
Next to a heart or celebration message
Pride, affection, or solidarity with Sikhism.
Next to a person or place cue
That person, place, or gathering has a Sikh context.
Combination ideas
2Love or pride connected with Sikhism.
A Sikh celebration or festive greeting.
Worth knowing
- 🪯 is a single code point, so it survives copying through almost anything — old databases, SMS gateways, printer drivers.
Questions people ask
1Can I use khanda as a sword?
No. It is a Sikh religious emblem, so use ⚔️ or 🗡️ when you mean weapons or fantasy combat.
How to type 🪯
Windows
Win+.Open the emoji picker and search “khanda”.
macOS
Control+Command+Spaceopens the character viewer.
iOS / Android
Emoji keyboard → search “khanda”.
Chat apps
:khanda:the common shortcode; support varies by platform.HTML
🪯Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
🪯
HTML hex
🪯
CSS content
content: "\1FAAF";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%F0%9F%AA%AF
1
On screen
1
Code points
2
JS .length
4
UTF-8 bytes
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.