♂️
Male Sign Symbols
Meaning
♂️ is the Male Sign emoji, filed under Symbols, specifically the "gender" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears — chats, social posts, documents, subject lines — so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "male_sign" and typed via the shortcode :male_sign: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include male, sign, male sign, symbols.
The Male Sign emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 4.0. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards — see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it — but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Male Sign is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the gender category are ♀️ Female Sign, ⚧️ Transgender Symbol, 🏧 Automated Teller Machine, 🚮 Put Litter in Its Place Symbol, 🚰 Potable Water Symbol — browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere — chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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♂️ - Unicode
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U+2642 U+FE0F - HTML Entity
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♂️ - CSS
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content: "\2642\FE0F"; - JavaScript
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"\u{2642}\u{FE0F}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x99\x82\xEF\xB8\x8F - UTF-16
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\u2642\uFE0F - Shortcode
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:male_sign:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: male_sign
Keywords: male, sign, male sign, symbols
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ♂️ Male Sign emoji mean?
The Male Sign emoji (♂️) belongs to the Symbols category (gender). It is commonly used in messages relating to male, sign, male sign, symbols.
How do I copy the Male Sign emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the ♂️ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Male Sign?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Male Sign emoji is U+2642 U+FE0F. In HTML you can write it as ♂️.
When was the Male Sign emoji added?
The Male Sign emoji was added in Emoji version 4.0 and works on all modern devices and platforms.