Cello Emoji for Unicode Consortium

Cello Emoji for Unicode Consortium

The Issue

Hi All,

My wife plays the cello. She's not Sol Gabetta or Gautier Capucon, but she enjoys taking lessons and practicing at her own liesure as a hobby. She's named her cello Belle, and she has been a major comfort to my wife over the years. Today she asked me, "Have you seen the new OS? There's still no cello?" I hear the frustration in her words, and would love it if I could help. But I'm not working at Apple. The most I can do is bring awareness. Maybe if this petition takes off, I can then send a link to someone at Apple, to show that it's not just my wife who wants this, but all of you cello lovers out there. You don't have to even particularly love the cello either, you may just be 'orchestral inclusive.' Perhaps the triangle could be after the cello, or the oboe. The point is, it can't be that hard to do, and yet it would be a great boon to people everywhere if on a daily basis they can text a cello emoji when writing a friend, lover, etc. Please sign this petition: Make a Cello Emoji for Unicode Consortium

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This petition made change with 9 supporters!

The Issue

Hi All,

My wife plays the cello. She's not Sol Gabetta or Gautier Capucon, but she enjoys taking lessons and practicing at her own liesure as a hobby. She's named her cello Belle, and she has been a major comfort to my wife over the years. Today she asked me, "Have you seen the new OS? There's still no cello?" I hear the frustration in her words, and would love it if I could help. But I'm not working at Apple. The most I can do is bring awareness. Maybe if this petition takes off, I can then send a link to someone at Apple, to show that it's not just my wife who wants this, but all of you cello lovers out there. You don't have to even particularly love the cello either, you may just be 'orchestral inclusive.' Perhaps the triangle could be after the cello, or the oboe. The point is, it can't be that hard to do, and yet it would be a great boon to people everywhere if on a daily basis they can text a cello emoji when writing a friend, lover, etc. Please sign this petition: Make a Cello Emoji for Unicode Consortium

The Decision Makers

Torwal Cowieson
Torwal Cowieson
CEO of Unicode Consortium

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Petition created on September 17, 2025