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Clipboard
KLIP-bord
Definitions
1
Office Β· Organization
Common
A digital representation of a physical clipboard, used to indicate lists, forms, surveys, or organized information. Often represents documentation, note-taking, or administrative tasks.
Used in professional contexts to signify organization, assessment, or data collection. Often appears in business or educational communications.
Time for our annual inventory check ποΈ Let's get started!
Workplace messaging
Please fill out the registration form ποΈ before Friday.
Email communication
In digital culture, the clipboard symbolizes organization and information management, particularly in workplace or academic settings.
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Technology Β· Computing
Uncommon
Represents the copy-paste function or clipboard memory in computing. Used to indicate that information has been copied or stored temporarily.
Less common usage, primarily in technical discussions or when explaining digital processes.
Just select the text, copy it to ποΈ, and then paste it in the new document.
Technical instructions
This meaning has emerged with increased digital literacy, representing the invisible 'clipboard' storage in computing systems.
Cultural Context
The clipboard emoji bridges physical and digital worlds, representing both tangible office supplies and invisible computer functions like copy-paste.
In workplace culture, the clipboard often symbolizes bureaucracy, assessment, or managerial oversight, carrying subtle connotations of authority.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
More commonly associated with assessment or evaluation contexts in British English, particularly in educational settings.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Regularly used in literal sense for lists, forms, and organization. Frequently appears in work-related messages.
Gen_Z: Occasionally used ironically to represent being organized or 'adulting.' Less frequently used compared to older generations.
Older: Used literally to represent physical clipboards and paperwork. Often in formal communications about documentation.
Millennials: Commonly used in workplace contexts, project management, and organization discussions. Often appears in professional communications.
Common Combinations
ποΈβ
Completed checklist or form; tasks that have been finished or approved.
Common in workplace communications to indicate completed administrative tasks.
ποΈπ
Taking notes, documenting information, or recording data.
Used in educational or professional settings to indicate detailed note-taking.
ποΈβ
Questions on a form or survey; seeking information or feedback.
Often used in customer service or market research contexts.
Related Emojis
π
Also represents note-taking but with emphasis on writing rather than organizing.
π
Both represent data organization, with clipboard focusing on collection and charts on visualization.
β
Often used together for completed tasks or checklists.
π
Both represent document organization but with different emphasis.