The wrapped gift is your all-purpose celebration square: a tidy present box that screams “surprise!” even before you open it. On Apple/iOS, it’s a glossy red cube tied with a shiny gold ribbon crossing both ways, topped by a perfectly puffed bow—shown at a slight three-quarter angle like it’s ready for a glam unboxing shot. It instantly reads birthdays, Christmas morning energy, Secret Santa chaos, graduations, and every “we got you something!” moment. Brands drop it for giveaways, friends use it to tease a surprise plan, and your group chat deploys it when someone’s about to receive news they didn’t know they needed.
Online, it flexes multiple moods: flirty “I’m the gift,” sarcastic “here’s a present: my opinion,” and wholesome “thank you, this is perfect!” In gaming and fandom spaces, it can hint at loot boxes, gacha pulls, or a mystery drop; on streaming, it nods to “gifted subs.” Pair it with balloons and confetti for instant party vibes, or use it with a zipper-mouth face when you’re sitting on a super-secret plan. It’s also meme-friendly for “the gift that keeps on giving” moments—whether that’s a new album drop, an office snack stash, or the plot twist nobody asked for but everyone’s discussing.
Definition
An object wrapped in paper so that people cannot see what hides inside. People love to give other people gifts for special events, such as for birthdays, holidays, and weddings. The wrapping keeps the object inside (the gift) hidden from view. One of the best parts of providing or receiving a gift is the anticipation and surprise that comes when a gift is unwrapped.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
391 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:gift:
Keywords
Gift, Present, Wrap, Package, Birthday, Wedding
Previous Names:
Wrapped Present
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
Unicode Range
1F300–1F5FF
Unicode Subcategory
Celebration Symbols
Editorial Comment
A gift looking box wonderfully tied with red lace and a bow on top. Old name: Boxed Present
