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Water Wave Symbol (🌊)
🌊 is the water wave emoji — the sea, surfing and the Great Wave off Kanagawa it is modelled on.
Water Wave codes
| Code | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode code point | U+1F30A |
| Unicode name | Water Wave |
| HTML named entity | None — use the decimal or hex code below |
| HTML decimal | 🌊 |
| HTML hex | 🌊 |
| CSS content code | \1F30A |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u{1F30A} |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above |
Water Wave variants (2)
2 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.
Meaning & usage
🌊 is the water wave emoji — the sea, surfing and the Great Wave off Kanagawa it is modelled on. It is also the 'wave of' things in posts, from heatwaves to sound waves.
Examples in use
- Copy 🌊 into a post, document or message
How to type the water wave
Windows
There is no Alt code or direct key for 🌊. In Microsoft Word, type 1F30A and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.
Mac
There is no Option-key shortcut for 🌊 on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Water Wave", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.
iPhone & Android
Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for 🌊. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1f30a and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the 🌊 symbol?
Click the big 🌊 in the card at the top of this page — it copies as a standard Unicode character (U+1F30A) and pastes anywhere.
How do I type 🌊 on a keyboard?
There is no standard keyboard shortcut or Alt code for 🌊. Copy it from this page, or in Microsoft Word type 1F30A and press Alt+X.
Why does 🌊 sometimes show as a box or question mark?
The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+1F30A (Water Wave). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.
Is the Water Wave free to use?
Yes. 🌊 is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.
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Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13