4️⃣

Keycap Digit Four

fɔːr kiːkæp
Symbols Unicode 0.6 common

Meanings

1
Numbers · Sequence Common

Represents the number 4 in digital communication, often used to indicate quantity, order, or ranking in a sequence.

Used in lists, rankings, and to indicate a specific number of items or position.

We need 4️⃣ more volunteers for Saturday's event. 📋 Group chat

While primarily functional, it's commonly used in digital shorthand and sports references.

2
Sports · Reference Uncommon

Used to reference sports figures who wear jersey number 4 or to indicate 4th quarter/period in sports discussions.

Popular in sports fan communities and game discussions.

Down by 2 points heading into the 4️⃣th quarter! 📋 Sports chat

The significance varies by sport and region, with different athletes associated with the number.

Combos with 4️⃣

4️⃣🎂
Fourth birthday or anniversary celebration.
Used in birthday messages or event planning.
4️⃣💪
Four repetitions in exercise or workout routines.
Used in fitness communities to indicate sets/reps.

Culture

In East Asian cultures, 4 is considered unlucky as its pronunciation resembles the word for 'death' in several languages, making this emoji potentially sensitive.

Part of the number keycap series (0-9) that emerged with early mobile keyboards, designed to mimic physical keypads.

United Kingdom Often associated with football (soccer) midfielders wearing number 4.
United States Often used in sports contexts to reference NFL quarterbacks or NBA players wearing number 4.
Gen_X: Primarily functional use in lists and counting, with less emoji styling than younger generations.
Gen_Z: Used in casual counting, sports references, and sometimes in abbreviated text speak.
Older: Limited usage, mainly for practical numbering in messages or indicating quantity.
Millennials: Commonly used for list-making, counting, and in work communication for numbering items.