• generic symbol independent of Devanagari font → 0950 ॐ devanagari om
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The Om emoji represents the sacred sound “Aum/Om” (ॐ), central in Hinduism and also meaningful in Buddhism and Jainism—think cosmic opening note, breath of the universe, and meditation starter pack all in one symbol. People drop it in chats to send calm, bless a moment, or vibe-check a chaotic day with “deep breaths, ommm.” It shows up in yoga captions, mindfulness reminders, and spiritual quotes, but also gets used playfully or ironically—like posting it after a laptop meltdown to pretend you’re zen instead of screaming internally. It carries real religious significance, so many use it respectfully when acknowledging prayer, temple visits, or festival seasons, not just as a decor emoji.
On Apple/iOS, it appears as a rounded saffron-orange square with a bold white Devanagari ॐ centered inside—clean lines, slight gradient, very app-icon chic. You’ll recognize it instantly next to 🧘, ✨, 🔔, or 🌅 in “good vibes only” posts, plus the occasional “manifesting calm” meme. It can read sincere (post-savasana peace), tongue-in-cheek (om while my inbox combusts), or supportive (sending steady energy before an exam). Whether it’s paired with incense-and-tea aesthetics or used to cool down an overcaffeinated group chat, this emoji broadcasts serenity with a culturally rich backbone.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was one of the "suggested emojis" the Unicode group unveiled in June 2014 [article], however, it has been, and still is, up to the companies who support emoji in their operating systems to provide not only images but also an algorithm to replace the emoji code into the emoji image.
