candle
About this emoji
The candle emoji is part of the Objects category (light & video) since Unicode 0.7. It is associated with: candle, light, video, objects.
The candle emoji belongs to the Objects category, specifically the light & video subgroup. It was introduced in Unicode 0.7 and is supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
People commonly use the 🕯️ candle emoji for referencing tools, clothing, technology, and everyday items. It is often associated with candle, light, video, objects.
Quick facts
| Emoji | 🕯️ |
| Name | candle |
| Category | Objects |
| Subgroup | light & video |
| Unicode version | 0.7 |
| Codepoint(s) | U+1F56F, U+FE0F |
| Shortcode alias | :candle: |
How to use
Copy and paste: Click the “Copy to clipboard” button above and paste the emoji anywhere — messages, social media posts, emails, or documents.
Shortcode: On platforms that support emoji shortcodes (Slack, GitHub, Discord), type :candle: and the emoji will auto-complete.
Mobile keyboard: Open your device's emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😊 key) and search for “candle” to find it quickly.
Windows: Press Win + . to open the emoji picker, then search by name.
macOS: Press ⌃ Control + ⌘ Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer.