The bellhop emoji is ποΈ, from Emoji 0.7. Unicode names it Bellhop bell, so it is the bell on the desk and not the person, and Unicodeβs own note on the character reads reception, services.
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Why a bellhop has a bell
By Wikipedia the name bellhop comes from a hotel front-desk clerk's bell, rung to call a porter, who would hop to attention at the desk; it is short for bell-hopper. Wiktionary defines the job as a hotel employee who runs errands and carries guests' luggage. Bellman and bellboy are other names for it.
Filed with the hotel
Unicode gives the hotel a subgroup of its own with two emoji in it, Bellhop bell and Luggage. CLDRβs hotel list is longer and also holds Hotel, Bed and Couch and lamp. All five emoji CLDR files under bell are here as well, the bell pepper included.
Questions and answers
What does the ποΈ emoji mean?
Service, please. By Wikipedia a call bell is used to summon an attendant and is sometimes called a service bell, reception bell or concierge bell; on a hotel counter it calls someone to check guests in or take their bags.
Is there an emoji of a bellhop?
Not of the person. No emoji name holds porter, bellboy or concierge, and the only emoji CLDR files under bellhop is the bell. The combo Bellhop on the way puts it before Luggage and Elevator.
What is the difference between ποΈ and π?
Unicode names them Bellhop bell and Bell. CLDR files both under bell and only ποΈ under hotel. Unicode lists it with Travel & Places, while π sits in Objects among the sound emoji, before Bell with slash.
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Bellhop bell emoji 21
πBaggage claimU+1F6C4. Filed under baggage. Emoji 1.0.
ποΈBedU+1F6CF U+FE0F. Filed under hotel and bed. Emoji 0.7.
πBellU+1F514. Filed under bell. Emoji 0.6.
π«Bell pepperU+1FAD1. Filed under bell. Emoji 13.0.
πBell with slashU+1F515. Filed under bell and quiet. Emoji 1.0.
ποΈBellhop bellU+1F6CE U+FE0F. The only emoji CLDR files under bellhop. Also filed under bell and hotel. Emoji 0.7.
πͺCoinU+1FA99. Filed under coin. Emoji 13.0.
ποΈCouch and lampU+1F6CB U+FE0F. Filed under hotel. Emoji 0.7.
πͺDoorU+1F6AA. Filed under door. Emoji 0.6.
πElevatorU+1F6D7. Filed under lift. Emoji 13.0.
π½οΈFork and knife with plateU+1F37D U+FE0F. Filed under dinner. Emoji 0.7.
π¨HotelU+1F3E8. Filed under hotel. Emoji 0.6.
πKeyU+1F511. Filed under key. Emoji 0.6.
π Left luggageU+1F6C5. Filed under luggage. Emoji 1.0.
π§³LuggageU+1F9F3. The emoji after Bellhop bell in Unicodeβs list, and the only other one in its hotel subgroup. Emoji 11.0.
πPassport controlU+1F6C2. Filed under passport. Emoji 1.0.
πPerson in bedU+1F6CC. Filed under hotel. Emoji 1.0.
ποΈShopping bagsU+1F6CD U+FE0F. Filed under hotel. Emoji 0.7.
πTaxiU+1F695. Filed under cab. Emoji 0.6.
βοΈTelephoneU+260E U+FE0F. Filed under phone. Emoji 0.6.
πWind chimeU+1F390. Filed under bell. Emoji 0.6.
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Bell symbols 4
βΎBell symbolU+237E. Unicode names it Bell symbol and notes it is from ISO 2047.
ι΄Bell, Han characterU+9234. A Han character. Unihan defines it as bell.
βSymbol for bellU+2407. Unicode names it Symbol for bell.
βοΈTelephone, text styleU+260E. Telephone with the text selector, U+FE0E.
Typed desk bells 4
(^_^)/ _.-^-._A hand about to ring. Plain ASCII
_.-^-._A desk bell: base, dome and the button on top. Plain ASCII
_.-^-._ ))The same bell, ringing. Plain ASCII
*ding* _.-^-._One tap. Plain ASCII
Bell drawings 2
Desk bell, drawnFive lines of ASCII
Desk bell, ringingSix lines of ASCII
Hotel desk terms 11
βποΈBell captainBy Wiktionary: a hotel's supervisor of bellhops. Star, then bellhop bell.
π§³ποΈπCheck inBy Wiktionary: to record or announce oneβs arrival at a hotel. Luggage, then bellhop bell, then key.
πποΈπCheck outBy Wiktionary: to record that one is leaving a hotel. Key, then bellhop bell, then waving hand.
ποΈπΊοΈConciergeBy Wiktionary: a hotel employee who looks after guests' wishes and requirements. Bellhop bell, then world map.
π΄πDo not disturbBy Wiktionary: said when somebody does not wish to be disturbed, as on a sign on a hotel room door. Sleeping face, then bell with slash.
π¨ποΈFront deskBy Wiktionary: reception at a hotel, an office or the like. Hotel, then bellhop bell.
ποΈπ³Order upBy Wiktionary: called, especially at restaurants, when a food order is ready to be served. Bellhop bell, then cooking.
ποΈπRing a bellBy Wiktionary: to seem familiar, if only vaguely. Bellhop bell, then thought balloon.
ποΈπ½οΈRoom serviceBy Wiktionary: food, drink and other refreshments brought to a guest room. Bellhop bell, then fork and knife with plate.
βοΈβ°Wake-up callBy Wiktionary: a phone call that wakes someone at a set time, especially one asked for at a hotel. Telephone, then alarm clock.
πππWith bells onBy Wiktionary: with eager anticipation and enthusiasm, especially about accepting an invitation. Bell, twice, then party popper.
Desk bell lines 5
Back in five, ring the bell ποΈA sign for the desk
Checked in ποΈFor the first photo of the trip
Ding. Service, please ποΈFor the chat that has gone quiet
Front desk is closed ποΈFor the end of the working day
Ring for attention ποΈA sign for the counter
Bellhop combos 9
ποΈπ§³πBellhop on the wayBellhop bell, then luggage, then elevator.
ποΈπ₯ποΈBreakfast sent upBellhop bell, then croissant, then bed.
ποΈπ²Dinner is readyBellhop bell, then pot of food.
ππ§³ποΈLate arrivalCrescent moon, then luggage, then bellhop bell.
ποΈπβLost room keyBellhop bell, then key, then red question mark.
ποΈποΈShop counterShopping bags, then bellhop bell.
ποΈπTaxi, pleaseBellhop bell, then taxi.
πͺποΈTip for the bellhopCoin, then bellhop bell.