female sign Emoji

♀️ · U+2640 U+FE0F · Emoji 4.0

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What does the female sign emoji mean?

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

Literally, the ♀️ symbol represents the female sex or gender, often used in biology, medicine, or to indicate female-only facilities. Figuratively, it is used to express femininity, womanhood, or female empowerment, and in slang, it can represent girls or women in a more casual or playful context, such as in feminist movements or female-dominated conversations. This symbol has a long history of use in various fields, including astronomy, where it represents the planet Venus. Its meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used, ranging from scientific to social and cultural.

How the female sign emoji is used

In digital communication, the ♀️ symbol is frequently used in texting and social media captions to add a touch of femininity or to indicate the female perspective, with a tone that can range from serious and empowering to playful and humorous. On platforms like TikTok and Twitter, it is often used in comments and hashtags related to feminist issues, women's rights, or female-centric events, with younger generations using it more casually and frequently. The symbol's usage can also differ across various online communities, with some using it to express solidarity or support for women's causes, while others use it in a more ironic or humorous way. Tone and intent are crucial in understanding the symbol's meaning in different contexts.

female sign emoji examples

How to copy the female sign emoji

To use the female 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+2640 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

femalesignwoman

female sign emoji on different platforms

How the female sign 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
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

female sign Emoji Details

Emoji♀️
Namefemale sign
CategorySymbols
CodepointsU+2640 U+FE0F
Shortcode:female_sign:
Emoji version4.0
Unicode version4.0
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female sign Emoji FAQ

What does the female sign emoji mean?

Literally, the ♀️ symbol represents the female sex or gender, often used in biology, medicine, or to indicate female-only facilities. Figuratively, it is used to express femininity, womanhood, or female empowerment, and in slang, it can represent girls or women in a more casual or playful context, such as in feminist movements or female-dominated conversations.

How do I copy and paste the female 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 female sign emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+2640 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 4.0 (Unicode 4.0). Its shortcode is :female_sign:.

What are other names for the female sign emoji?

People also search for the female sign emoji as female, sign, woman.

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