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๐Ÿ Maple Leaf emoji

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What does ๐Ÿ Maple Leaf emoji mean?

The Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ depicts the distinctive leaf of a maple tree. It is commonly used to represent maple trees, leaves, and the autumn season.

Because the maple leaf is a national symbol of Canada and is depicted on the countryโ€™s flag (represented in emoji form as the Flag of Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ), the Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ is often used to refer to Canada, Canadian people and things, and Canadian holidays such as Canada Day (July 1).

Where does ๐Ÿ Maple Leaf emoji come from?

The Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ was approved under Unicode 6.0 in 2010. On all major platforms, the emoji depicts a single, five-pointed leaf of a maple tree positioned with a stem. Depending on the platform, the color of the leaf may be red, reddish-orange, orange, or yellow. The X (formerly Twitter) version of the emoji is nearly identical to the maple leaf featured on the national flag of Canada (Flag of Canada emoji ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ).

Maple trees are a common type of tree native to Asia, Europe, North America, and northern Africa. The Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ is commonly used to refer to these trees. More generally, the Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ is used to refer to leaves of trees in general. This is especially common during the fall season, when leaves change color and often resemble the reddish-orange color usually depicted by the Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ.

The Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ is frequently used to refer to Canada and is often used alongside the Flag of Canada emoji ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ. This usage is especially common on X because its version of the Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ is nearly identical to the maple leaf depicted on the Canadian flag.

The Maple Leaf emoji is commonly used alongside other leaf-based emoji, including Fallen Leaf ๐Ÿ‚ and Leaf Fluttering in the Wind ๐Ÿƒ. It is also often paired with other fall-themed emoji, such as Jack-Oโ€™-Lantern ๐ŸŽƒ.

Note: the Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ is sometimes used in reference to cannabis (marijuana) due to a basic resemblance in leaf shape.

Examples of ๐Ÿ Maple Leaf emoji

And all at once summer collapsed into fall.๐Ÿ
@NikkiSixx, October 3, 2020
Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ
@James_Paxton, July 1, 2019

Who uses ๐Ÿ Maple Leaf emoji?

The Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ is used to refer to maple trees or to leaves in general.

The Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ is often used to specifically refer to the fall season.

The Maple Leaf emoji ๐Ÿ is also frequently used to refer to the country of Canada.


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