Email characters run from the plain ✉ envelope to the 📧 e-mail symbol, sent and received mail (📨 📩), trays (📥 📤) and mailboxes (📫 📮). Use them for contact links and message icons. Copy any from the keys below; being pictographic symbols they have no Windows Alt code, so in Word type the code shown and press Alt + X.
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| Envelope | U+2709 · Word: 2709 Alt+X · ✉ |
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| E-Mail Symbol | U+1F4E7 · Word: 1F4E7 Alt+X · 📧 |
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| Incoming Envelope | U+1F4E8 · Word: 1F4E8 Alt+X · 📨 |
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| Envelope With Downwards Arrow | U+1F4E9 · Word: 1F4E9 Alt+X · 📩 |
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| Outbox Tray | U+1F4E4 · Word: 1F4E4 Alt+X · 📤 |
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| Inbox Tray | U+1F4E5 · Word: 1F4E5 Alt+X · 📥 |
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| Closed Mailbox, Lowered Flag | U+1F4EA · Word: 1F4EA Alt+X · 📪 |
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| Closed Mailbox, Raised Flag | U+1F4EB · Word: 1F4EB Alt+X · 📫 |
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| Open Mailbox, Raised Flag | U+1F4EC · Word: 1F4EC Alt+X · 📬 |
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| Postbox | U+1F4EE · Word: 1F4EE Alt+X · 📮 |
02 FAQ
How do I type an ✉ envelope or email symbol?
Copy it from the keys above, or in Word type 2709 then Alt+X for the plain envelope ✉, or 1F4E7 then Alt+X for the 📧 e-mail symbol. On phones both are in the emoji keyboard under objects.
What is the difference between ✉ and 📧?
✉ (U+2709) is a simple envelope, often shown in your text colour and good for contact links. 📧 (U+1F4E7) is the "e-mail" emoji, an envelope with an @ or "E", always coloured. Use ✉ in text and 📧 as an icon.
Is there a symbol just for an email address?
The @ sign (the "at" symbol) is what marks an email address, like name@example.com. It has its own dedicated guide; the symbols here are the envelope and mailbox icons that represent email as a whole.