face with medical mask Emoji

๐Ÿ˜ท ยท U+1F637 ยท Emoji 0.6

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What does the face with medical mask emoji mean?

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

Concern and precaution are conveyed by the face with medical mask emoji, which literally represents a face wearing a medical mask, often used to prevent the spread of illness. This emoji is used to express that someone is feeling unwell, has a medical condition, or is taking precautions to avoid getting sick. Figuratively, it can also represent a sense of protection or caution, and in slang, it is sometimes used to express that something is toxic or unpleasant. It is also used to symbolize healthcare professionals or medical settings.

How the face with medical mask emoji is used

The tone when using the face with medical mask emoji is often one of concern, caution, or even humor, depending on the context, and it is frequently used in texting and social media captions to express feelings of illness or to show empathy towards someone who is unwell. On platforms like TikTok and Twitter, it is used in comments and hashtags to discuss health-related topics or to raise awareness about certain medical conditions. The use of this emoji can vary across different age groups, with younger generations using it more frequently in a humorous or ironic way, while older generations may use it more literally to express concern for their health.

face with medical mask emoji examples

How to copy the face with medical mask emoji

To use the face with medical mask 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+1F637), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

More about face with medical mask

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face with medical mask emoji on different platforms

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

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
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Google Noto Color Emoji design
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face with medical mask Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿ˜ท
Nameface with medical mask
CategorySmileys & Emotion
CodepointsU+1F637
Shortcode:face_with_medical_mask:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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face with medical mask Emoji FAQ

What does the face with medical mask emoji mean?

Concern and precaution are conveyed by the face with medical mask emoji, which literally represents a face wearing a medical mask, often used to prevent the spread of illness. This emoji is used to express that someone is feeling unwell, has a medical condition, or is taking precautions to avoid getting sick.

How do I copy and paste the face with medical mask emoji?

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

What is the face with medical mask emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F637, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :face_with_medical_mask:.

What are other names for the face with medical mask emoji?

People also search for the face with medical mask emoji as cold, dentist, dermatologist, doctor, face.

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