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Ear With Hearing Aid Emoji

People & Body • U+1F9BB • Emoji 11.0 (2018)

Copy the Ear With Hearing Aid emoji

Character🦻
HTML Entity🦻
Shortcode:ear-with-hearing-aid:
URL Encoded%F0%9F%A6%BB
CSS Escape\1F9BB

What does the Ear With Hearing Aid emoji mean?

Ear With Hearing Aid β€” shown as 🦻 β€” is part of the People & Body group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F9BB and was added in Emoji 11.0 (2018), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. Hand and body symbols help where words lack physical presence. They clarify intent β€” whether you are waving, pointing, requesting, or celebrating β€” and add warmth to otherwise neutral text. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly β€” colour palette, shading, and line weight change β€” but the core concept of ear with hearing aid 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 (:ear-with-hearing-aid:) 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 ear with hearing aid β€” it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Ear With Hearing Aid emoji

  • In chat: Drop 🦻 into a sentence where you would normally write β€œear with hearing aid” 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 :ear-with-hearing-aid: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

CategoryPeople & Body
Unicode code pointU+1F9BB
Introduced inEmoji 11.0 (2018)
Shortcode:ear-with-hearing-aid:
HTML entity🦻
Platform renderingApple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays ear with hearing aid everywhere β€” only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ear With Hearing Aid mean?

Ear With Hearing Aid β€” shown as 🦻 β€” is part of the People & Body group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F9BB, introduced in Emoji 11.0 (2018). Official name: "Ear With Hearing Aid".

How do I copy the Ear With Hearing Aid 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 Ear With Hearing Aid emoji free to use?

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

How is Ear With Hearing Aid used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for ear with hearing aid 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.