Indie Emojis

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Indie Emojis

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100 items. Tap one to copy it.

Skate and street 7

Thrift store finds 18

Indie pop 9

Bright colors and kidcore 19

Indie film, games and small press 12

Indie symbols 13

Indie emoji combos 14

Name wrappers and dividers 8

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How it works

Indie emojis to copy, with Skateboard first: a row for the skate park, then thrift store finds, indie pop and kidcore brights. Which emoji count as indie is this page's pick.

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Indie copy and paste symbols

Indie symbols holds plain text characters, which take the color of the words beside them: two smileys, two retro flowers, checkerboard squares, checkers pieces, music notes, an ice skate, a recycling sign and scissors. Record mark is โ„—, which Unicode's names list calls the phonorecord sign.

Where the look comes from

Wikipedia's page on 2020s fashion describes American indie kids of the early 2020s: a youthful look taking cues from kidcore, indie pop and skater fashion, with thrift store finds such as mom jeans, cow print and bucket hats. Its kidcore page adds primary colors, retro flowers, checkerboards and smiley faces. The emoji groups follow those lists.

  • No emoji shows a bucket hat: CLDR files hat under eleven emoji and none is one. Billed cap stands in.
  • There is no vinyl record emoji either: CLDR files vinyl under none. Headphone and the โ„— record mark stand in.

Questions and answers

Is there an indie emoji?

Not by name. CLDR, the list of search words Unicode keeps for emoji, has nothing under indie. The nearest it comes is skate, filed under three emoji (Skateboard, Roller skate and Ice skate), and cow, filed under two.

What are indie aesthetic emojis?

Emoji that fit the bright, thrifted look of the early 2020s: a skateboard, jeans, a cow for cow print, headphones, crayons and a rainbow.

What are good indie emoji combinations?

The ones here are sets of three. Skate park is a skateboard, an adhesive bandage and a beverage box; Thrift haul is shopping bags, jeans and a label; Garage band is a guitar, a drum and a studio microphone.

What does indie mean?

It is short for independent: from outside the mainstream. Wiktionary records the word for popular music since the 1980s and for cinema for some decades before that. The same word covers independent games, comics and small presses, which is why they have a group here.

All 100 items

Skate and street 7

  • Adhesive bandage U+1FA79. This page's pick for a scraped knee. CLDR files it under: adhesive, bandage. Emoji 12.0.
  • Beverage box U+1F9C3. This page's pick: the juice box. CLDR files it under: beverage, box, juice, straw, sweet. Emoji 12.0.
  • Billed cap U+1F9E2. The stand-in here for a bucket hat, which no emoji shows. CLDR files it under: billed, cap, baseball, bent, dad. Emoji 5.0.
  • Kick scooter U+1F6F4. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: kick, scooter. Emoji 3.0.
  • Roller skate U+1F6FC. One of the three emoji CLDR files under skate. CLDR files it under: roller, skate, blades, skates, sport. Emoji 13.0.
  • Running shoe U+1F45F. This page's pick for a skate shoe. CLDR files it under: running, shoe, athletic, clothes, clothing. Emoji 0.6.
  • Skateboard U+1F6F9. The one emoji CLDR files under skateboard, and this page's first pick: skater fashion is one root of the look. CLDR files it under: skateboard, board, skate, skater, wheels. Emoji 11.0.
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Thrift store finds 18

  • Coat U+1F9E5. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: coat, brr, bundle, cold, jacket. Emoji 5.0.
  • Cow U+1F404. One of the two emoji CLDR files under cow; this page's pick for cow print. CLDR files it under: cow, animal, animals, farm, milk. Emoji 1.0.
  • Cow face U+1F42E. The other emoji CLDR files under cow. CLDR files it under: cow, face, animal, farm, milk. Emoji 0.6.
  • Dress U+1F457. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: dress, clothes, clothing, dressed, fancy. Emoji 0.6.
  • Glasses U+1F453. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: glasses, clothing, eye, eyeglasses, eyewear. Emoji 0.6.
  • Handbag U+1F45C. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: handbag, bag, clothes, clothing, dress. Emoji 0.6.
  • Hiking boot U+1F97E. This page's pick for a chunky boot. CLDR files it under: hiking, boot, backpacking, brown, camping. Emoji 11.0.
  • Jeans U+1F456. The one emoji CLDR files under jeans; this page's pick for mom jeans. CLDR files it under: jeans, blue, casual, clothes, clothing. Emoji 0.6.
  • Label U+1F3F7 U+FE0F. This page's pick for a price tag. CLDR files it under: label, tag. Emoji 0.7.
  • Recycling symbol U+267B U+FE0F. The one emoji CLDR files under recycle; this page's pick for second-hand. CLDR files it under: recycling, symbol, recycle. Emoji 0.6.
  • Safety pin U+1F9F7. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: safety, pin, punk, rock. Emoji 11.0.
  • Scarf U+1F9E3. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: scarf, bundle, cold, neck, up. Emoji 5.0.
  • Shopping bags U+1F6CD U+FE0F. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: shopping, bags, bag, hotel. Emoji 0.7.
  • Shorts U+1FA73. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: shorts, pants, suit, swimsuit. Emoji 12.0.
  • Socks U+1F9E6. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: socks, stocking. Emoji 5.0.
  • Sunglasses U+1F576 U+FE0F. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: sunglasses, dark, eye, eyewear, glasses. Emoji 0.7.
  • T-shirt U+1F455. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: shirt, blue, casual, clothes, clothing. Emoji 0.6.
  • Yarn U+1F9F6. This page's pick for a knitted cardigan. CLDR files it under: yarn, ball, crochet, knit. Emoji 11.0.

Indie pop 9

  • Admission tickets U+1F39F U+FE0F. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: admission, tickets, ticket. Emoji 0.7.
  • Drum U+1F941. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: drum, drumsticks, music. Emoji 3.0.
  • Guitar U+1F3B8. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: guitar, instrument, music. Emoji 0.6.
  • Headphone U+1F3A7. Our first pick for indie pop. CLDR files it under: headphone, earbud, sound. Emoji 0.6.
  • Level slider U+1F39A U+FE0F. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: level, slider, music. Emoji 0.7.
  • Musical note U+1F3B5. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: musical, note, music, sound. Emoji 0.6.
  • Musical notes U+1F3B6. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: musical, notes, music, note, sound. Emoji 0.6.
  • Studio microphone U+1F399 U+FE0F. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: studio, microphone, mic, music. Emoji 0.7.
  • Ticket U+1F3AB. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: ticket, admission, stub. Emoji 0.6.

Bright colors and kidcore 19

  • Artist palette U+1F3A8. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: artist, palette, art, artsy, arty. Emoji 0.6.
  • Balloon U+1F388. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: balloon, birthday, celebrate, celebration. Emoji 0.6.
  • Blossom U+1F33C. This page's pick for a retro flower. CLDR files it under: blossom, buttercup, dandelion, flower, plant. Emoji 0.6.
  • Blue circle U+1F535. This page's pick: the third primary color. CLDR files it under: blue, circle, geometric. Emoji 0.6.
  • Blue square U+1F7E6. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: blue, square. Emoji 12.0.
  • Chequered flag U+1F3C1. The one emoji CLDR files under checkered; this page's pick for a checkerboard. CLDR files it under: chequered, flag, checkered, finish, flags. Emoji 0.6.
  • Crayon U+1F58D U+FE0F. The one emoji CLDR files under crayon. CLDR files it under: crayon. Emoji 0.7.
  • Grinning face U+1F600. This page's pick for a smiley face. CLDR files it under: grinning, face, cheerful, cheery, grin. Emoji 1.0.
  • Pineapple U+1F34D. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: pineapple, fruit, tropical. Emoji 0.6.
  • Puzzle piece U+1F9E9. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: puzzle, piece, clue, interlocking, jigsaw. Emoji 11.0.
  • Rainbow U+1F308. Our first pick for the bright side of the look. CLDR files it under: rainbow, rain, weather, nature. Emoji 0.6.
  • Red circle U+1F534. This page's pick: the first of three primary colors. CLDR files it under: red, circle, geometric. Emoji 0.6.
  • Red square U+1F7E5. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: red, square, card, penalty. Emoji 12.0.
  • Star U+2B50. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: star, astronomy, medium, stars, white. Emoji 0.6.
  • Tangerine U+1F34A. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: tangerine, citrus, fruit, nectarine, orange. Emoji 0.6.
  • Teddy bear U+1F9F8. One of the two emoji CLDR files under toy. CLDR files it under: teddy, bear, plaything, plush, stuffed. Emoji 11.0.
  • Watermelon U+1F349. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: watermelon, fruit. Emoji 0.6.
  • Yellow circle U+1F7E1. This page's pick: the second primary color. CLDR files it under: yellow, circle. Emoji 12.0.
  • Yellow square U+1F7E8. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: yellow, square, card, penalty. Emoji 12.0.

Indie film, games and small press 12

  • Cinema U+1F3A6. One of the four emoji CLDR files under film. CLDR files it under: cinema, camera, film, movie. Emoji 0.6.
  • Clapper board U+1F3AC. Our first pick for an indie film. CLDR files it under: clapper, board, action, movie. Emoji 0.6.
  • Film projector U+1F4FD U+FE0F. One of the four emoji CLDR files under film. CLDR files it under: film, projector, cinema, movie, video. Emoji 0.7.
  • Movie camera U+1F3A5. One of the four emoji CLDR files under film. CLDR files it under: movie, camera, cinema, film, record. Emoji 0.6.
  • Notebook U+1F4D3. This page's pick for an indie comic or a small press. CLDR files it under: notebook. Emoji 0.6.
  • Page facing up U+1F4C4. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: page, facing, up, document, paper. Emoji 0.6.
  • Paintbrush U+1F58C U+FE0F. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: paintbrush, painting. Emoji 0.7.
  • Paperclip U+1F4CE. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: paperclip. Emoji 0.6.
  • Pencil U+270F U+FE0F. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: pencil. Emoji 0.6.
  • Scissors U+2702 U+FE0F. This page's pick. CLDR files it under: scissors, cut, cutting, paper, tool. Emoji 0.6.
  • Thread U+1F9F5. This page's pick for indie design: things made by hand. CLDR files it under: thread, needle, sewing, spool, string. Emoji 11.0.
  • Video game U+1F3AE. This page's pick for an indie game. CLDR files it under: video, game, controller, entertainment. Emoji 0.6.

Indie symbols 13

  • Checkerboard square U+259A Quadrant upper left and lower right. Two filled quarters of a square. The Unicode names list points from it to the reverse checker board. Block: Block Elements. Unicode 3.2.
  • Checkerboard square, flipped U+259E Quadrant upper right and lower left. The other two quarters. The names list points from it to the checker board. Block: Block Elements. Unicode 3.2.
  • Checkers piece U+26C2 Black draughts man. A dark piece from the game of draughts, or checkers. Block: Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode 5.1.
  • Checkers piece, light U+26C0 White draughts man. The light piece of the same game. Block: Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode 5.1.
  • Ice skate U+26F8 Ice skate. The one skate with a text form; the skateboard and the roller skate are emoji only. The names list: ice skating rink. Block: Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode 5.2.
  • Music notes U+266B Beamed eighth notes. Two notes joined by a beam. The names list: beamed quavers. Block: Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode 1.1.
  • Outline flower U+2741 Eight petalled outlined black florette. A flower of eight petals with a line round each. Block: Dingbats. Unicode 1.1.
  • Record mark U+2117 Sound recording copyright. A P in a circle. The names list: published, phonorecord sign. Block: Letterlike Symbols. Unicode 1.1.
  • Recycling sign U+267A Recycling symbol for generic materials. Three arrows in a triangle. The names list: used with other text and labels to say which material is to be recycled. Block: Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode 3.2.
  • Retro flower U+273F Black florette. A solid flower with a white center. Block: Dingbats. Unicode 1.1.
  • Smiley face U+263B Black smiling face. The filled smiley. Block: Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode 1.1.
  • Smiley in a circle U+32E1 Circled Katakana tu. The katakana letter tu in a ring. It reads as a grin. Block: Enclosed CJK Letters and Months. Unicode 1.1.
  • Text scissors U+2703 Lower blade scissors. One of the five scissors in the Dingbats block. Block: Dingbats. Unicode 1.1.

Indie emoji combos 14

  • Cow print Cow, then handbag, then cow face.
  • Crayon box Crayon, then rainbow, then artist palette.
  • Front row Admission tickets, then guitar, then star.
  • Fruit stand Tangerine, then watermelon, then pineapple.
  • Garage band Guitar, then drum, then studio microphone.
  • Headphones on Headphone, then musical notes, then kick scooter.
  • Homemade comic Pencil, then scissors, then paperclip.
  • Indie film night Clapper board, then movie camera, then ticket.
  • Kidcore trio Chequered flag, then grinning face, then blossom.
  • Knit cardigan Yarn, then safety pin, then scarf.
  • Primary colors Red circle, then yellow circle, then blue circle.
  • Second-hand Recycling symbol, then t-shirt, then coat.
  • Skate park Skateboard, then adhesive bandage, then beverage box.
  • Thrift haul Shopping bags, then jeans, then label.

Name wrappers and dividers 8

  • โ–šโ–žโ–šโ–žโ–šโ–žโ–šโ–žโ–šโ–žโ–šโ–ž A checkerboard strip
  • โ›‚ โ›€ โ›‚ โ›€ โ›‚ โ›€ โ›‚ โ›€ Dark and light checkers pieces in turn
  • โœƒ - - - - - - - - - - Scissors and a dashed line to cut along
  • โœฟ โ˜ป โœฟ โ˜ป โœฟ โ˜ป โœฟ Flowers and smileys in turn
  • โ™ซ name โ„— Music notes before the name and the record mark after it. Type your own over the word name.
  • โ–šโ–ž name โ–šโ–ž Checkerboard squares on each side of the name. Type your own over the word name.
  • โ˜ป name โ˜ป A smiley on each side of the name. Type your own over the word name.
  • โœฟ name โ A solid flower before the name and an outline one after it. Type your own over the word name.

How this list was compiled: Built on 2026-10-08 from Unicode's own files, each read that day. The emoji, their names, code points and Emoji versions are from the Unicode emoji list, version 18.0 (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/emoji/emoji-test.txt), and their search words from the CLDR English annotations (https://github.com/unicode-org/cldr/blob/main/common/annotations/en.xml and https://github.com/unicode-org/cldr/blob/main/common/annotationsDerived/en.xml), with a few of CLDR's words left out: CLDR files no emoji under indie, three under skate, two under cow and one each under skateboard, jeans, crayon, checkered and recycle, so the choice of emoji for this look is this site's own. Every character that is not an emoji was fetched by its name from UnicodeData.txt, version 18.0.0 (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/UnicodeData.txt); its block is from Blocks.txt and the Unicode version that added it from DerivedAge.txt (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/Blocks.txt, https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/DerivedAge.txt); the other names quoted for a character are from NamesList.txt 18.0.0 (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/NamesList.txt). What the look is comes from Wikipedia: the indie kids of the early 2020s, with their thrift stores, cow print, mom jeans and bucket hats, from 2020s in fashion (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_in_fashion); the primary colors, retro flowers, checkerboards and smiley faces from Kidcore (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidcore); what else the word indie is used for from Indie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indie); all CC BY-SA 4.0, read 2026-10-08. What the word means and how long it has been used is from Wiktionary, indie (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/indie, CC BY-SA 4.0, read 2026-10-08). Unicode data is used under the Unicode terms of use (https://www.unicode.org/terms_of_use.html). Each character was drawn with a computer's system fonts before it was kept. The combos, the name wrappers and the dividers are this site's own work; the wrappers and dividers use only characters on this page and plain keys. Licence: own work

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