Windows
2 options- Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji & symbol picker.
- Or in Word: type 1F6A2 then Alt + X for the first codepoint.
Multi-codepoint sequence — emoji picker is the reliable option.
Ship Symbol
A symbol from the Transport and Map Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- 🚢
- Unicode
- U+1F6A2
- HTML entity
- 🚢
- Category
- Transport and Map Symbols
Export
Download Ship as SVG or PNG — 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.
22 of 42 in the transport and map symbols collection
About the ship symbol
The ship emoji often appears in travel itineraries, port schedules, and messages about cruises or maritime navigation. It depicts a stylized ocean vessel, typically shown with a hull, smokestacks, and sometimes waves beneath, representing water transport and seafaring.
As part of the Transport and Map Symbols block, this character is used in digital communication to convey ideas of sailing, shipping cargo, or vacationing at sea. It appears in contexts ranging from logistics tracking to casual conversation about boat trips.
How to type Ship
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — 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 — easiest path for multi-codepoint sequences.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1F6A2, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — 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 transport and map symbols
Other transport and map symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- 🚗AutomobileCopy the automobile symbol→
- 🚕TaxiCopy the taxi symbol→
- 🚌BusCopy the bus symbol→
- 🚑AmbulanceCopy the ambulance symbol→
- 🚒Fire EngineCopy the fire engine symbol→
- 🚓Police CarCopy the police car symbol→
- 🚚Delivery TruckCopy the delivery truck symbol→
- 🚜TractorCopy the tractor symbol→
- 🏍Racing MotorcycleCopy the racing motorcycle symbol→
- 🚲BicycleCopy the bicycle symbol→
- 🚂Steam LocomotiveCopy the steam locomotive symbol→
- 🚆TrainCopy the train symbol→
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