syringe Emoji

๐Ÿ’‰ ยท U+1F489 ยท Emoji 0.6

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What does the syringe emoji mean?

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

A medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids, the ๐Ÿ’‰ syringe emoji represents vaccination, medicine, and healthcare, and is also used figuratively to represent addiction, obsession, or a strong affinity for something, as well as slangily to express being "hooked" on a particular activity or substance. In a broader sense, it can symbolize protection, prevention, or treatment of diseases. The ๐Ÿ’‰ syringe emoji is often utilized to convey a sense of medical treatment or intervention. Its meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used.

How the syringe emoji is used

In digital communication, the ๐Ÿ’‰ syringe emoji is frequently employed in texting and social media captions to discuss health-related topics, such as vaccination efforts or medical breakthroughs, and its tone can range from serious and informative to humorous and ironic. On platforms like TikTok and Twitter, the emoji is often used in comments and posts to express opinions on medical issues or to raise awareness about specific health concerns. The ๐Ÿ’‰ syringe emoji is used by various age groups, although its usage may differ among them, with younger generations often using it in a more casual and metaphorical sense. Its usage can also vary across different cultural contexts and online communities.

syringe emoji examples

How to copy the syringe emoji

To use the syringe 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+1F489), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

doctorflumedicineneedleshotsicktoolvaccinationsyringe emoji

syringe emoji on different platforms

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

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

syringe Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿ’‰
Namesyringe
CategoryObjects
CodepointsU+1F489
Shortcode:syringe:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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syringe Emoji FAQ

What does the syringe emoji mean?

A medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids, the ๐Ÿ’‰ syringe emoji represents vaccination, medicine, and healthcare, and is also used figuratively to represent addiction, obsession, or a strong affinity for something, as well as slangily to express being "hooked" on a particular activity or substance. In a broader sense, it can symbolize protection, prevention, or treatment of diseases.

How do I copy and paste the syringe emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿ’‰ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the syringe emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F489, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :syringe:.

What are other names for the syringe emoji?

People also search for the syringe emoji as doctor, flu, medicine, needle, shot.

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