What is the Unicode code point for Children Crossing?

Encoded at U+1F6B8, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Children Crossing".

🚸

Children Crossing Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Children Crossing emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Children Crossing emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Symbols • U+1F6B8 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Children Crossing emoji

Character🚸

HTML Entity🚸

Shortcode:children-crossing:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%9A%B8

CSS Escape\1F6B8

What does the Children Crossing emoji mean?

The Children Crossing emoji (🚸) depicts a children crossing and belongs to the Symbols category of the Unicode emoji standard. It is a widely recognised symbol that works across modern devices and platforms. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F6B8 and was added in Emoji 1.0 (2015), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. Because symbols are abstract, they are chosen for tone as much as meaning: a heart softens a message, a check clarifies completion, and a sparkle adds polish or celebration. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of children crossing stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (🚸), as an HTML entity (🚸), or as a shortcode (:children-crossing:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for children crossing — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Children Crossing emoji

In chat: Drop 🚸 into a sentence where you would normally write “children crossing” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🚸 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🚸 or shortcode :children-crossing: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Symbols
Unicode code point	`U+1F6B8`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:children-crossing:`
HTML entity	`🚸`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays children crossing everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Children Crossing mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F6B8, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Children Crossing".

How do I copy the Children Crossing emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Children Crossing emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Children Crossing used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for children crossing in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🚸 with their own style, colour, and shading.