Phone characters range from the classic ☎ black telephone and ☏ outline to the 📞 receiver and 📱 mobile phone, plus office kit like the 📟 pager and 📠 fax. Use them for contact details and call buttons. 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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| Black Telephone | U+260E · Word: 260E Alt+X · ☎ |
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| White Telephone | U+260F · Word: 260F Alt+X · ☏ |
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| Telephone Receiver | U+1F4DE · Word: 1F4DE Alt+X · 📞 |
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| Mobile Phone | U+1F4F1 · Word: 1F4F1 Alt+X · 📱 |
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| Mobile Phone With Arrow | U+1F4F2 · Word: 1F4F2 Alt+X · 📲 |
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| Telephone Location Sign | U+2706 · Word: 2706 Alt+X · ✆ |
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| Pager | U+1F4DF · Word: 1F4DF Alt+X · 📟 |
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| Fax Machine | U+1F4E0 · Word: 1F4E0 Alt+X · 📠 |
02 FAQ
How do I type a ☎ phone symbol?
Copy it from the keys above, or in Word type 260E then Alt+X for the ☎ black telephone, 260F for the outline ☏. The 📞 receiver is 1F4DE then Alt+X. On phones these are in the emoji keyboard.
What is the difference between ☎ and 📞?
☎ (U+260E) is a plain telephone symbol, often in your text colour, ideal beside a phone number. 📞 (U+1F4DE) is the telephone-receiver emoji, coloured and used as a "call" button or icon.
Which phone symbol should I put next to a number?
The plain ☎ (black telephone) or 📞 (receiver) both read clearly as "call this number". Use ☎ for a subtle text symbol and 📞 or 📱 when you want a colourful call-to-action icon.