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Ledger

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Unicode: 1F4D2
Added: 0.6
Category: Symbols
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Accessibility
uncommon
Usage Level

Definitions

1
Office Β· Stationery uncommon
A yellow notebook or journal typically used for accounting, record-keeping, or organized note-taking in business or financial contexts.
Often used in professional contexts to represent organization, financial records, or business documentation.
Time to balance the accounts for this quarter πŸ“’
Professional message
Got my new accounting πŸ“’ ready for tax season!
Social media
In digital communication, less commonly used than other notebook emojis, often specifically chosen to represent financial or business records.
2
Education Β· Study rare
A yellow notebook used for educational purposes, note-taking, or study organization.
Sometimes used interchangeably with other notebook emojis, though less frequently than πŸ““ or πŸ“”.
Taking notes in my finance class πŸ“’
Student message
While technically a ledger, many users employ this simply as a generic notebook emoji, particularly when wanting to use the color yellow.

Cultural Context

Despite digital accounting software replacing physical ledgers in many contexts, this emoji persists as a symbol of financial organization and record-keeping.
Often confused with other notebook emojis, the ledger is specifically distinguished by its yellow cover and traditional association with accounting.

Regional Variations

United Kingdom Sometimes referred to as an 'accounts book' or 'financial journal'
United States More commonly associated with accounting and financial record-keeping.

Generational Usage

Gen_X: More likely to use in business contexts, particularly for financial record-keeping references.
Gen_Z: Rarely used except in educational contexts or as a generic notebook emoji. Not typically part of regular emoji vocabulary.
Older: May use to represent traditional accounting methods or business organization.
Millennials: Occasionally used in professional contexts to represent organization or work-related note-taking.

Common Combinations

πŸ“’πŸ’°
Financial accounting or money management
Used when discussing budgeting, accounting, or financial record-keeping
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Taking notes or recording information
Used to indicate active note-taking or record-keeping
πŸ“’πŸ“Š
Financial analysis or business reporting
Used in professional contexts to represent data analysis and reporting

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