Retro Emojis

Retro emoji copy and paste: tap a tile on the 70s, 80s or 90s shelf, or take a combo.

Retro Emojis

๐ŸชฉMirror ballU+1FAA9Ready to copy

97 items. Tap one to copy it.

70s emojis 15

80s emojis 18

90s emojis 17

Retro text symbols 18

80s emoji combos, with 70s and 90s ones 13

Name wrappers and dividers 10

Retro, typed 6

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How it works

Retro emojis to copy, on three shelves: Mirror ball opens the 70s, Videocassette the 80s and Pager the 90s. Text symbols, combos and name wrappers follow. Which emoji sits on which shelf is this page's pick, not a date.

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70s symbols, 80s symbols and 90s symbols

Retro text symbols holds plain characters, not emoji. The tape deck row is there, with the names Unicode's names list gives it: rewind, fast forward, stop, record. So are the tape reel, an outline telephone and the square patterns of an old screen. No character is named for a decade.

What retro means

Retro style imitates the lifestyles, trends or art forms of the past; the word has been in use since 1972. An emoji carries no year, so a shelf here is a mood: disco and skates, tapes and arcades, discs and pagers.

Questions and answers

Is there a retro emoji?

No emoji is named retro, and CLDR, Unicode's list of search words, files the word under none. It files disco under one emoji, Mirror ball, and both vhs and tape under one, Videocassette, which it also files under old.

What are good 80s themed emojis?

The 80s shelf starts with Videocassette and Joystick, then a television, headphones, a musical keyboard, a saxophone, a palm tree and a sunset. Six of the combos are 80s ones, such as Arcade afternoon.

Which emoji are from the 90s?

None is dated by Unicode. The 90s shelf is Pager, the one emoji CLDR files under pager, then Optical disk, Floppy disk, Fax machine, a yo-yo, a billed cap, a backpack and a video game controller.

All 97 items

70s emojis 15

  • Bowling U+1F3B3. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: ball, bowling, game, sport, strike. Emoji 0.6.
  • Brown heart U+1F90E. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: 143, brown, heart. Emoji 12.0.
  • Ferris wheel U+1F3A1. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: amusement, ferris, park, theme, wheel. Emoji 0.6.
  • Guitar U+1F3B8. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: guitar, instrument, music. Emoji 0.6.
  • Ice cream U+1F368. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: cream, dessert, food, ice, restaurant. Emoji 0.6.
  • Kite U+1FA81. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: fly, kite, soar. Emoji 12.0.
  • Man dancing U+1F57A. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: dance, dancer, dancing, elegant, festive. Emoji 3.0.
  • Mirror ball U+1FAA9. The one emoji CLDR files under disco. This page's pick to open the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: ball, dance, disco, glitter, mirror. Emoji 14.0.
  • Orange heart U+1F9E1. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: 143, heart, orange. Emoji 5.0.
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70s emojis, continued

  • Pool 8 ball U+1F3B1. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: 8, 8ball, ball, billiard, eight. Emoji 0.6.
  • Radio U+1F4FB. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: entertainment, radio, tbt, video. Emoji 0.6.
  • Roller skate U+1F6FC. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: blades, roller, skate, skates, sport. Emoji 13.0.
  • Slightly smiling face U+1F642. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: face, happy, slightly, smile, smiling. Emoji 1.0.
  • Telephone U+260E U+FE0F. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: phone, telephone. Emoji 0.6.
  • Woman dancing U+1F483. This page's pick for the 70s shelf. CLDR files it under: dance, dancer, dancing, elegant, festive. Emoji 0.6.

80s emojis 18

  • Alien monster U+1F47E. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: alien, creature, extraterrestrial, face, fairy. Emoji 0.6.
  • Automobile U+1F697. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: automobile, car, driving, vehicle. Emoji 0.6.
  • Computer disk U+1F4BD. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: computer, disk, minidisk, optical. Emoji 0.6.
  • Cup with straw U+1F964. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: cup, drink, juice, malt, soda. Emoji 5.0.
  • French fries U+1F35F. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: fast, food, french, fries. Emoji 0.6.
  • Hamburger U+1F354. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: burger, eat, fast, food, hamburger. Emoji 0.6.
  • Headphone U+1F3A7. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: earbud, headphone, sound. Emoji 0.6.
  • High voltage U+26A1. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: danger, electric, electricity, high, lightning. Emoji 0.6.
  • Joystick U+1F579 U+FE0F. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: game, joystick, video, videogame. Emoji 0.7.
  • Microphone U+1F3A4. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: karaoke, mic, microphone, music, sing. Emoji 0.6.
  • Musical keyboard U+1F3B9. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: instrument, keyboard, music, musical, piano. Emoji 0.6.
  • Palm tree U+1F334. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: beach, palm, plant, tree, tropical. Emoji 0.6.
  • Popcorn U+1F37F. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: corn, movie, pop, popcorn. Emoji 1.0.
  • Saxophone U+1F3B7. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: instrument, music, sax, saxophone. Emoji 0.6.
  • Skateboard U+1F6F9. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: board, skate, skateboard, skater, wheels. Emoji 11.0.
  • Sunset U+1F307. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: building, dusk, sun, sunset. Emoji 0.6.
  • Television U+1F4FA. This page's pick for the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: television, tv, video. Emoji 0.6.
  • Videocassette U+1F4FC. The one emoji CLDR files under vhs and under tape. This page's pick to open the 80s shelf. CLDR files it under: old, school, tape, vcr, vhs. Emoji 0.6.

90s emojis 17

  • Backpack U+1F392. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: backpack, backpacking, bag, bookbag, education. Emoji 0.6.
  • Billed cap U+1F9E2. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: baseball, bent, billed, cap, dad. Emoji 5.0.
  • Camera U+1F4F7. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: camera, photo, selfie, snap, tbt. Emoji 0.6.
  • Computer mouse U+1F5B1 U+FE0F. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: computer, mouse. Emoji 0.7.
  • Fax machine U+1F4E0. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: communication, fax, machine. Emoji 0.6.
  • Film frames U+1F39E U+FE0F. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: cinema, film, frames, movie. Emoji 0.7.
  • Floppy disk U+1F4BE. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: computer, disk, floppy. Emoji 0.6.
  • Flying disc U+1F94F. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: disc, flying, ultimate. Emoji 11.0.
  • Game die U+1F3B2. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: dice, entertainment, game. Emoji 0.6.
  • Lollipop U+1F36D. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: candy, dessert, food, lollipop, restaurant. Emoji 0.6.
  • Optical disk U+1F4BF. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: blu-ray, CD, computer, disk, dvd. Emoji 0.6.
  • Pager U+1F4DF. The one emoji CLDR files under pager. This page's pick to open the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: communication, pager. Emoji 0.6.
  • Printer U+1F5A8 U+FE0F. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: computer, printer. Emoji 0.7.
  • Running shoe U+1F45F. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: athletic, clothes, clothing, fast, kick. Emoji 0.6.
  • Telephone receiver U+1F4DE. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: communication, phone, receiver, telephone, voip. Emoji 0.6.
  • Video game U+1F3AE. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: controller, entertainment, game, video. Emoji 0.6.
  • Yo-yo U+1FA80. This page's pick for the 90s shelf. CLDR files it under: fluctuate, toy, yo-yo. Emoji 12.0.

Retro text symbols 18

  • Circled R U+24C7 Circled latin capital letter r. A capital R in a circle. Block: Enclosed Alphanumerics. Unicode 1.1.
  • Crosshatch square U+25A9 Square with diagonal crosshatch fill. A square filled with diagonal crosshatching. Block: Geometric Shapes. Unicode 1.1.
  • Diamond suit U+2666 Black diamond suit. The diamond of the card suits. Block: Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode 1.1.
  • Fast forward U+23E9 Black right-pointing double triangle. Two triangles pointing right. The names list: fast forward. Block: Miscellaneous Technical. Unicode 6.0.
  • FAX sign U+213B Facsimile sign. The letters FAX in one character. Block: Letterlike Symbols. Unicode 4.0.
  • Outline telephone U+260F White telephone. A desk telephone in outline. Block: Miscellaneous Symbols. Unicode 1.1.
  • Pause U+23F8 Double vertical bar. Two upright bars. The names list: pause. Block: Miscellaneous Technical. Unicode 7.0.
  • Play or pause U+23EF Black right-pointing triangle with double vertical bar. A triangle and two bars. The names list: play/pause toggle. Block: Miscellaneous Technical. Unicode 6.0.
  • Record U+23FA Black circle for record. A filled circle. The names list: record. Block: Miscellaneous Technical. Unicode 7.0.
  • Record label P U+2117 Sound recording copyright. A P in a circle. The names list also calls it the phonorecord sign. Block: Letterlike Symbols. Unicode 1.1.
  • Rewind U+23EA Black left-pointing double triangle. Two triangles pointing left. The names list: rewind, fast backwards. Block: Miscellaneous Technical. Unicode 6.0.
  • Shadowed square U+274F Lower right drop-shadowed white square. A square with a drop shadow, like an old window on a screen. Block: Dingbats. Unicode 1.1.
  • Square in a square U+25A3 White square containing black small square. A square with a small filled square inside. Block: Geometric Shapes. Unicode 1.1.
  • Star in a circle U+272A Circled white star. An outline star on a filled circle. Block: Dingbats. Unicode 1.1.
  • Stop U+23F9 Black square for stop. A filled square. The names list: stop. Block: Miscellaneous Technical. Unicode 7.0.
  • Tape reel U+2707 Tape drive. A circle with three spokes, which Unicode names tape drive. Block: Dingbats. Unicode 1.1.
  • TEL sign U+2121 Telephone sign. The letters TEL in one character. Block: Letterlike Symbols. Unicode 1.1.
  • Triangle, left U+25C0 Black left-pointing triangle. A filled triangle pointing left. Block: Geometric Shapes. Unicode 1.1.

80s emoji combos, with 70s and 90s ones 13

  • Arcade afternoon Joystick, then alien monster, then cup with straw. This page's 80s pick.
  • Beach at sunset Palm tree, then sunset, then automobile. This page's 80s pick.
  • Bowling alley Bowling, then pool 8 ball, then ice cream. This page's 70s pick.
  • Burned a disc Optical disk, then headphone, then backpack. This page's 90s pick.
  • Computer lab Floppy disk, then computer mouse, then printer. This page's 90s pick.
  • Disco night Mirror ball, then man dancing, then musical notes. This page's 70s pick.
  • Drive-in burger Hamburger, then cup with straw, then automobile. This page's 80s pick.
  • Mixtape walk Headphone, then radio, then running shoe. This page's 80s pick.
  • Movie night at home Videocassette, then television, then popcorn. This page's 80s pick.
  • Page me Pager, then telephone receiver, then fax machine. This page's 90s pick.
  • Roller rink Roller skate, then mirror ball, then orange heart. This page's 70s pick.
  • Schoolyard Yo-yo, then flying disc, then billed cap. This page's 90s pick.
  • Synth and sax Musical keyboard, then saxophone, then sunglasses. This page's 80s pick.

Name wrappers and dividers 10

  • โช๏ธŽ โฏ๏ธŽ โฉ๏ธŽ Rewind, play or pause, fast forward
  • โน๏ธŽ โน๏ธŽ โน๏ธŽ โน๏ธŽ โน๏ธŽ โน๏ธŽ โน๏ธŽ โน๏ธŽ โน๏ธŽ Nine stop squares
  • โบ๏ธŽ โน๏ธŽ โฏ๏ธŽ โช๏ธŽ โฉ๏ธŽ A row of tape deck buttons
  • โ–ฉโ–ฃโ–ฉโ–ฃโ–ฉโ–ฃโ–ฉโ–ฃโ–ฉโ–ฃโ–ฉโ–ฃ Two square patterns in turn
  • โœ‡ - - - - - - โœ‡ Two tape reels and the tape between them
  • โบ๏ธŽ name The record dot before the name. Type your own over the word name.
  • โ˜ name A telephone before the name. Type your own over the word name.
  • โช๏ธŽ name โฉ๏ธŽ Rewind before the name and fast forward after it. Type your own over the word name.
  • โ–ฉ name โ–ฉ A crosshatch square on each side of the name. Type your own over the word name.
  • โœ‡ name โœ‡ A tape reel on each side of the name. Type your own over the word name.

Retro, typed 6

  • ๐“ป๐“ฎ๐“ฝ๐“ป๐“ธ Retro in bold script letters
  • ๐•—๐•’๐•ฃ ๐• ๐•ฆ๐•ฅ Far out in double-struck letters
  • ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ Game over in bold sans letters
  • ๐š›๐šŽ๐š ๐š’๐š—๐š Rewind in monospace letters
  • ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…ด๐Ÿ†ƒ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…พ Retro in filled squared capitals
  • ๏ผฒ๏ผฅ๏ผด๏ผฒ๏ผฏ Retro in fullwidth capitals

How this list was compiled: Built on 2026-10-03 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 retro, one under disco, one under vhs and tape, one under pager. Which emoji stands on which decade's shelf is this site's own choice and states no date. 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 names rewind, fast forward, stop, record and the others quoted are from NamesList.txt 18.0.0 (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/NamesList.txt). What retro style is, and that the word has been in use since 1972, is from Wikipedia, Retro style (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style, CC BY-SA 4.0, read 2026-10-03). 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, the dividers and the styled words are this site's own work. Licence: own work

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