♂

Male Sign Emoji

Symbols • U+2642 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Male Sign emoji

Character♂
HTML Entity♂
Shortcode:male-sign:
URL Encoded%E2%99%82
CSS Escape\2642

What does the Male Sign emoji mean?

♂ is the Male Sign emoji, found in the Symbols section of the official Unicode emoji set. The character is located at U+2642 in the Unicode standard and was first available in Emoji 1.0, released in 2015. You can copy and paste this emoji into messages, social media posts, and documents on any modern device. People use this symbol to add meaning or structure to their text-based communication.

Technical details

The Male Sign emoji is part of the Symbols category. Its Unicode code point is U+2642, and it was introduced in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The official Unicode name is "Male Sign". On most modern operating systems it renders as a full-colour emoji glyph, though the exact artwork differs between Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and other platform vendors.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Male Sign mean?

♂ is the Male Sign emoji, found in the Symbols section of the official Unicode emoji set. The character is located at U+2642 in the Unicode standard and was fir...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+2642, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015).

How do I copy it?

Click any copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely.