Telephone Emoji for Slack: Copy, Code & Uses

☎️ shows a telephone. In a Slack status, it is a clear choice for being on a phone call or handling calls when typed replies will need to wait.

Slack shortcode

:phone:

Also: :telephone:

Similar emoji

For calls, meetings or listening through headphones.

For being reachable on mobile rather than being on a call.

Updated September 18, 2026