male sign Emoji

♂️ · U+2642 U+FE0F · Emoji 4.0

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What does the male sign emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

Masculinity and maleness are conveyed by the ♂️ symbol, which literally represents the male sex or gender, often used to indicate male-only spaces, activities, or identities. Figuratively, it can signify traditional masculine traits or stereotypical male behaviors. In slang, the ♂️ symbol may be used to express male pride or to signal a space or community as male-dominated. It is also used in scientific and medical contexts to denote male organisms or patients.

How the male sign emoji is used

Texting and online messaging platforms are common places to find the ♂️ symbol, particularly in conversations about relationships, identity, or health. On social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok, the symbol is often used in hashtags or captions to specify the target audience or to express solidarity with male-focused initiatives. Tone can vary from neutral and informative to playful or ironic, depending on the context and intended audience. Younger generations tend to use the symbol more flexibly and creatively, often in combination with other emojis to convey complex ideas or identities.

male sign emoji examples

How to copy the male sign emoji

To use the male sign emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+2642 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

malemansign

male sign emoji on different platforms

How the male sign emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

♂️
Your device
Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

male sign Emoji Details

Emoji♂️
Namemale sign
CategorySymbols
CodepointsU+2642 U+FE0F
Shortcode:male_sign:
Emoji version4.0
Unicode version4.0
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male sign Emoji FAQ

What does the male sign emoji mean?

Masculinity and maleness are conveyed by the ♂️ symbol, which literally represents the male sex or gender, often used to indicate male-only spaces, activities, or identities. Figuratively, it can signify traditional masculine traits or stereotypical male behaviors.

How do I copy and paste the male sign emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ♂️ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the male sign emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+2642 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 4.0 (Unicode 4.0). Its shortcode is :male_sign:.

What are other names for the male sign emoji?

People also search for the male sign emoji as male, man, sign.

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