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What Does the Blue Square 🟦 Emoji Mean? (With Fun Emoji Combos)

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From peace and relaxation to denouncing hate, this emoji says a lot

Co-authored by Dan Hickey Reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones

Last Updated: September 9, 2024 Fact Checked

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Blue Square 🟦 Emoji Meanings & Uses

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#StandUpToJewishHate Campaign

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Other Square Emojis

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🟦 Emoji Combos

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Blue Heart 💙 Emoji Meaning

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More Blue Emojis

Have you been seeing the blue square 🟦 emoji all over social media? This inconspicuous emoji symbolizes the color blue and its associated feelings like peace or melancholy on a basic level, but it’s also a symbol of the #StandUpToJewishHate campaign to raise awareness about antisemitism in the United States. In this article, we’ll dive into more detail about these meanings and how the 🟦 emoji is used, plus show you what all of the other square emojis mean, too!

What does the blue square emoji mean?

The blue square emoji represents the color blue and any emotions associated with blue like peace, tranquility, or sadness.
The blue square is also a symbol of the Stand Up to Jewish Hate campaign, which raises awareness of antisemitism and Jewish hate in the US.
Less often, the blue square emoji simply represents the shape of a square or square objects that are blue, like a computer screen.

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Blue Square 🟦 Emoji Meanings & Uses

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The 🟦 emoji represents anything that’s the color blue. From the sky to the ocean to your crush’s piercing blue eyes, use 🟦 to show your admiration for the color blue. ^{[1]
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- “Nothing but beautiful, clear blue skies today! ☀️🟦”
- “I’m torn about what color to paint my accent wall. I was thinking 🟦”
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The 🟦 emoji also symbolizes tranquility, peace, or melancholy. Colors can definitely affect your mood, and blue is most associated with serene, soothing feelings and relaxation. ^{[3]
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Research source} Add this emoji to a text or social media caption if you’re feeling peaceful or maybe a little bit down.
- “No work and the kids are gone! Time to enjoy some peace and relaxation 😌🟦”
- Them: “Hey! Are you feeling alright? You seemed quiet today.”
  You: “Yeah, I’m OK. Just feeling a little 🟦 I guess.”
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A 🟦 emoji can also represent anything that’s square-shaped. You may not encounter very many perfect squares outside of geometry class, but the 🟦 emoji is there for you nonetheless! Use it to talk about boxes, game boards, floor tiles, or any other square you encounter (bonus points if it’s a blue square, like a pool, ice cube, or a malfunctioning TV or computer screen). ^{[5]
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- “Omg something happened to my computer. I tried to restart it but all it shows now is 🟦😧”
- Them: “Does Eric wanna come to the party tonight?”
  You: “Nah, he’s way too much of a 🟦 to have any fun!”

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The 🟦 Emoji & the #StandUpToJewishHate Campaign

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The 🟦 emoji symbolizes resistance to antisemitism and Jewish hate. The blue square represents the Stand Up to Jewish Hate campaign , an initiative to raise awareness about antisemitism in the US founded by Businessman Robert Kraft and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS). When the campaign launched in 2023, blue squares were featured on TV screens, billboards, and digital spaces. The squares took up 2.4% of the screen to highlight that Jews make up only 2.4% of the US population, but are the target of 55% of religious hate crimes. ^{[7]
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- Supporters of the campaign began using the 🟦 emoji on social media to spread awareness further. Most included the emoji in their post captions, while some edited a blue square into images and videos they shared.
- The campaign has several associated hashtags, including #🟦, #StandUpToJewishHate, #StandUpToJewishHate🟦, and #StandUpToAllHate.

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Other Square Emoji Meanings

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The square emoji comes in many colors, each with a unique meaning. Take a look at these other right-angled emojis—there’s one for every color of the rainbow (and then some!).
- 🟥 (red square): Represents anything red, feelings like love, anger, or danger, as well as a red card (penalty) in soccer. ^{[8]
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- 🟧 (orange square): Represents the color orange or anything that’s orange (it’s a pretty uncommon emoji). ^{[9]
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- 🟨 (yellow square): Represents the color yellow and feelings of warmth or happiness. ^{[10]
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- 🟩 (green square): Represents the color green, something that’s completed (like the ✅ (checkmark) emoji), or success and money. ^{[11]
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- 🟪 (purple square): Represents the color purple (like the orange square, this one doesn’t show up very often or have a universally agreed upon meaning). ^{[12]
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- 🟫 (brown square): Represents the color brown and anything colored brown. ^{[13]
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- ⬛ (black large square): Represents the color black, finality or the end of a list or message, a sense of completion (like a checkmark), or a design element to add visual appeal to a message. ^{[14]
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  Research source} The ◾ (black medium square) and ▪️ (black small square) mean similar things as well.
- ⬜ (white large square): Represents the color white, feelings of peace or purity, or a blank canvas for new ideas. ^{[15]
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- 🔳 (white square button) and 🔲 (black square button): These both represent buttons you might press, a square shape, or the absence of space since both show either blank white or empty blank insides. ^{[16]
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Blue Square 🟦 Emoji Combos

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Combine 🟦 with other emojis to add color and nuance to your messages. If one emoji’s good, then more must be great! Mix and match 🟦 with any emojis you like to craft a custom message. If you’re not sure where to start, take a look at some of these combos for inspiration:
- 🟥🟧🟨🟩🟦🟪 (rainbow or LGBTQ+ pride)
- 😌🟦 (feeling relieved or calm)
- 🟦⚽ (blue balls)
- 🟥⬜🟦 (colors of the USA, France, the UK, Liberia, Chile, the Czech Republic, and more)
- ✔️🟦🇺🇸 (voting Democratic or “blue” in the US)

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What does the blue heart 💙 emoji mean?

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The 💙 emoji means platonic love, the color blue, and calmness. The blue heart 💙 emoji is a neutral symbol of love you might send to a friend or family member (unlike the red heart ❤️ emoji, which represents romantic or passionate love). Its platonic meaning makes it popular in branding and marketing, too. ^{[17]
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- “Thanks again for helping me move yesterday! You’re the best friend in the whole world! 💙”
- “I’m taking the day off for some overdue self-care! 💅💙”

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More Blue Emojis

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Check out more blue emojis to craft the perfect all-blue aesthetic. If blue’s your favorite color, let the world know with the plethora of blue emojis at your fingertips! Here are some of the most popular and recognizable ones for inspiration, but there’s plenty more to discover on your emoji keyboard:
- 🔵 (blue circle)
- 🔷 (blue diamond large)
- 🔹 (blue diamond small)
- 📘 (blue book)
- 🫐 (blueberries)
- 🥶 (cold face)
- 🩵 (light blue heart)
- 🧢 (billed cap)
- 🦋 (blue butterfly)
- 🪼 (blue jellyfish)
- 🌊 (ocean wave)
- 💧 (water droplet) or 💦 (sweat droplets)
- 🧊 (ice cube)
- 💎 (gemstone)

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Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones

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This article was reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones and by wikiHow staff writer, Dan Hickey . Anyah Gilmore-Jones is a Social Media Marketing Expert based in Nashville, Tennessee. An innovative experiential and social media marketer, Anyah is skilled at creating engaging brand experiences and leverages her passion for connecting people and ideas to drive organic growth for purpose-driven brands. As the founder of GROW by Gilmore, a social media strategy company, Anyah develops data-driven social media strategies focused on authentic community building. She has over 4 years of experience spearheading viral campaigns and producing content for brands like HBCU Buzz, Black & Scholared, SHEIN, and Project Art Collective. She received her BA from Howard University in Political Science and Government.

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