Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F3A4 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence โ emoji picker is the reliable option.
Microphone Symbol
A symbol from the Music Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ๐ค
- Unicode
- U+1F3A4
- HTML entity
- 🎤
- Category
- Music Symbols
Export
Download Microphone as SVG or PNG โ or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
This emoji keeps its own colors. Add a background to turn it into an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained and render the same anywhere. Without a background, exports are transparent.
34 of 41 in the music symbols collection
About the microphone symbol
The glyph depicts a vintage handheld microphone with a rounded grille head and a tapered handle, often shown in a tilted position as if held for singing or speaking. It represents a microphone as a tool for vocal performance, public address, or recording.
This character is used in contexts related to music, concerts, karaoke, podcasting, and live events. On social media and messaging, it can indicate singing, a performance, or an announcement, and it sometimes appears in combination with other symbols to represent a microphone drop or a request for audience participation.
How to type Microphone
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system โ derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search by name or paste the symbol โ easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F3A4, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character โ for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: emoji.
Related music symbols
Other music symbols you can copy and paste โ explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- โฉQuarter NoteCopy the quarter note symbolโ
- โชEighth NoteCopy the eighth note symbolโ
- โซBeamed Eighth NotesCopy the beamed eighth notes symbolโ
- โฌBeamed Sixteenth NotesCopy the beamed sixteenth notes symbolโ
- โญMusic Flat SignCopy the music flat sign symbolโ
- โฎMusic Natural SignCopy the music natural sign symbolโ
- โฏMusic Sharp SignCopy the music sharp sign symbolโ
- ๐Musical Symbol G ClefCopy the musical symbol g clef symbolโ
- ๐ขMusical Symbol F ClefCopy the musical symbol f clef symbolโ
- ๐ชMusical Symbol Double SharpCopy the musical symbol double sharp symbolโ
- ๐ซMusical Symbol Double FlatCopy the musical symbol double flat symbolโ
- ๐Musical Symbol FermataCopy the musical symbol fermata symbolโ
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