Gear Emoji

Alternate styles by Google Noto Emoji Animation, MIT / CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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What does Gear ⚙️ mean?

Gear is one of the emojis in the Objects group (Tools). People typically search for it using terms like cog, cogwheel, tool.

On most keyboards you'll find it grouped with the rest of the Objects emojis under Tools, which makes it easy to browse similar options. Because tone doesn't always come through in text, it's often paired with a short phrase when the context isn't obvious. It's frequently used near emojis like Hammer and Axe, which cover similar ground.

How to use Gear ⚙️ in a sentence

Can't find my gear anywhere ⚙️
New gear came in the mail today ⚙️
Forgot my gear again, of course ⚙️
Finally replaced my old gear ⚙️
Just organized my whole desk, including the gear ⚙️

Gear ⚙️ in other languages

French

roue dentée

Mandarin

齿轮

German

Zahnrad

Hindi

गियर

Japanese

歯車

Korean

톱니바퀴

Portuguese

engrenagem

Spanish

engranaje

Russian

шестеренка

Arabic

ترس

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gear ⚙️ emoji mean?

Gear is one of the emojis in the Objects group (Tools). People typically search for it using terms like cog, cogwheel, tool.

How do people use the Gear ⚙️ emoji in texting?

A common way it shows up in messages: "Can't find my gear anywhere ⚙️" It's generally understood the same way across most messaging apps, though tone can shift slightly depending on who's sending it.

Can I download the Gear ⚙️ emoji as an image?

Yes — this page has buttons to download Gear as an SVG (vector, best for scaling to any size) or a high-resolution PNG. The images come from the Twemoji design set (CC-BY 4.0), so credit is required if you reuse them elsewhere, and the exact art style may look slightly different from how this emoji renders on your own phone or computer.