The computer disk emoji is the one that looks like a tiny square MiniDisc—peak late-90s tech chic in emoji form. On Apple/iOS it’s a blue-to-teal plastic cartridge with a shiny silver disc peeking through a round window, plus a little label area that screams “handwritten tracklist.” The square shape and peekaboo circle make it instantly different from 💿 (CD) and 📀 (DVD), which are just naked round discs. It radiates Y2K vibes: portable recorders, bedroom mixes, and the ancient ritual of “burning a disc.”
People drop 💽 when announcing a new track, sharing DJ sets, or flexing retro gear—like saying “album’s on the way” but with bonus nostalgia. It’s also a wink for “I made you a mixtape,” which can read flirty, sentimental, or ironically boomer depending on the chat energy. Meme-wise, it doubles as the “I’m old” badge or the “kids today won’t know” punchline, and sometimes gets misused as a save icon for extra dad-joke points. In aesthetic posts, it pairs with vaporwave gradients, CRT fuzz, and Y2K fonts to channel that crunchy, crunchy memory-hoarder mood. Use it when you want your music talk to feel tactile, collectible, and just a little bit obsolete—in the coolest way.
Definition
A cd protected by a jewel case.
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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
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:minidisc:
Keywords
Previous Names:
Minidisc
CD in Jewel Case
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
Unicode Range
1F300–1F5FF
Unicode Subcategory
Office Symbols
Proposed Unicode Information & Notes
Unicode Category
Artifacts
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Office Symbols
Names & Annotations
MINIDISC Old name: MINI DISC Temporary Notes: MD mini disc
