magnifying glass tilted left
About this emoji
The magnifying glass tilted left emoji is part of the Objects category (light & video) since Unicode 0.6. It is associated with: glass, lab, left, left-pointing.
The magnifying glass tilted left emoji belongs to the Objects category, specifically the light & video subgroup. It was introduced in Unicode 0.6 and is supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
People commonly use the 🔍 magnifying glass tilted left emoji for referencing tools, clothing, technology, and everyday items. It is often associated with glass, lab, left, left-pointing.
Quick facts
| Emoji | 🔍 |
| Name | magnifying glass tilted left |
| Category | Objects |
| Subgroup | light & video |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
| Codepoint(s) | U+1F50D |
| Shortcode alias | :magnifying_glass_tilted_left: |
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 :magnifying_glass_tilted_left: and the emoji will auto-complete.
Mobile keyboard: Open your device's emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😊 key) and search for “magnifying glass tilted left” 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.