adhesive bandage Emoji

🩹 · U+1FA79 · Emoji 12.0

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What does the adhesive bandage emoji mean?

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

When a minor injury or cut is mentioned, people often reach for the adhesive bandage emoji to visually represent a quick fix or first aid, which is defined as a small strip of material used to cover and protect a wound, and it is also used figuratively to symbolize a solution to a small problem or a way to cover up a mistake, while in slang, it can represent a temporary or superficial fix to a larger issue, and is sometimes used to convey a sense of care or concern for someone's well-being. The adhesive bandage emoji is often used to add a touch of humor or lightheartedness to a message. It can also be used to represent a DIY or self-care approach to health and wellness. In medical or health-related contexts, the emoji is used to represent basic first aid or wound care.

How the adhesive bandage emoji is used

Texting and social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok are common places where the adhesive bandage emoji is used, often in casual and informal conversations, with a tone that is playful or sympathetic, and it is particularly popular among younger generations who use it to add a visual element to their messages, while on platforms like Instagram, it is often used in captions to add a touch of humor or whimsy, and in comments, it can be used to express support or solidarity with someone who is going through a tough time. The emoji is also used in online forums and discussion groups to represent a fix or solution to a problem. The tone of the message can vary depending on the context, but it is often used to convey a sense of friendliness or approachability.

adhesive bandage emoji examples

How to copy the adhesive bandage emoji

To use the adhesive bandage 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+1FA79), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

adhesivebandage

adhesive bandage emoji on different platforms

How the adhesive bandage 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

adhesive bandage Emoji Details

Emoji🩹
Nameadhesive bandage
CategoryObjects
CodepointsU+1FA79
Shortcode:adhesive_bandage:
Emoji version12.0
Unicode version12.0
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adhesive bandage Emoji FAQ

What does the adhesive bandage emoji mean?

When a minor injury or cut is mentioned, people often reach for the adhesive bandage emoji to visually represent a quick fix or first aid, which is defined as a small strip of material used to cover and protect a wound, and it is also used figuratively to symbolize a solution to a small problem or a way to cover up a mistake, while in slang, it can represent a temporary or superficial fix to a larger issue, and is sometimes used to convey a sense of care or concern for someone's well-being. The adhesive bandage emoji is often used to add a touch of humor or lightheartedness to a message.

How do I copy and paste the adhesive bandage 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 adhesive bandage emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1FA79, introduced in Emoji version 12.0 (Unicode 12.0). Its shortcode is :adhesive_bandage:.

What are other names for the adhesive bandage emoji?

People also search for the adhesive bandage emoji as adhesive, bandage.

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