Scissors Emoji

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

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What does Scissors ✂️ mean?

The Scissors emoji belongs to the Objects category, under Office Supplies. It's commonly associated with cut, cutting, paper, tool.

It's filed under the Objects category, specifically the Office Supplies subgroup, alongside the other emojis people reach for in similar moments. 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 Briefcase and File Folder, which cover similar ground.

How to use Scissors ✂️ in a sentence

New scissors came in the mail today ✂️
Forgot my scissors again, of course ✂️
Finally replaced my old scissors ✂️
Just organized my whole desk, including the scissors ✂️
Treated myself to a new scissors today ✂️🥩

Scissors ✂️ in other languages

French

ciseaux

Mandarin

剪刀

German

Schere

Hindi

कैंची

Japanese

はさみ

Korean

가위

Portuguese

tesoura

Spanish

tijeras

Russian

ножницы

Arabic

مقص

Frequently asked questions

What does the Scissors ✂️ emoji mean?

The Scissors emoji belongs to the Objects category, under Office Supplies. It's commonly associated with cut, cutting, paper, tool.

How do people use the Scissors ✂️ emoji in texting?

A common way it shows up in messages: "New scissors came in the mail today ✂️" 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 Scissors ✂️ emoji as an image?

Yes — this page has buttons to download Scissors 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.