file

Paperclip icon centered on a dark circular background.
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What does the file emoji mean?

The universal symbol for attaching your digital baggage.

This classic paperclip icon is a staple of digital communication, representing the act of attaching files, documents, or media to a message. It serves as a functional shorthand in Discord and Slack for sharing content, often used when someone is about to drop a link, an image, or a document into the chat.

When to use it

  • Attaching a file to a chat message
  • Requesting someone to upload a specific document
  • Indicating that a link is being shared
  • Signaling the start of a file transfer

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the file image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the file image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the file image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.