loading (Animated)

Loading bar made of colorful pixelated dots in various states of completion.
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What does the loading emoji mean?

A playful, pixelated representation of a loading bar in progress.

This emoji captures the universal frustration and anticipation of waiting for content to load. It is a staple in tech-focused or gaming Discord servers to signal that someone is thinking, typing, or that a process is currently underway.

When to use it

  • -ing indicating that you are currently typing
  • -ing signaling that a process is loading
  • -ing showing that you are thinking hard
  • -ing waiting for a slow internet connection

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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 loading 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 loading 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 loading image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.