keycap: 4

This emoji represents the number 4 and is used to mark the fourth item or position in a list.

It's useful for indicating order when creating a list or presenting four choices, like "Please vote for candidate #4️⃣!"

Windows 11

Apple

4️⃣

Google

This emoji is mainly used to visually distinguish numbers in lists, addresses, and phone numbers. It's most effective when used alongside other number emojis.

In some East Asian cultures, including Korea, the number 4 is considered unlucky because its pronunciation is similar to the word for death (死). In digital communication, however, it's used as a neutral symbol for list order, free of that meaning.