🧏 Deaf Person Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Deaf Person

Short Name

:deaf_person:

Unicode

U+1F9CF

Unicode Version

12.0

Release Year

2019

Subcategory

Person Gesture

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

Yes

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

DEAF PERSON emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F9CF

Apple Style

DEAF PERSON emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F9CF

Google Style

DEAF PERSON emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F9CF

Twitter Style

DEAF PERSON emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F9CF

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🧏</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A person depicted with a raised hand near the ear, symbolizing hearing loss or deafness. The emoji is typically shown in a neutral or light skin tone, with a simple, stylized human figure. It represents awareness and recognition of deaf culture and individuals with hearing impairments. Part of the Accessibility series in Unicode, aiming to promote inclusivity and diversity.

Common Uses

  • Representing deaf individuals: 'Meet Sarah, our new team member who is deaf 🧏'
  • Raising awareness about deaf culture: 'Today is International Day of Sign Language 🧏 Let's learn some basics!'
  • Describing communication methods: 'We communicate using sign language 🧏 It's a beautiful way to connect.'

Example Sentences

  • Our company is committed to accessibility, including accommodations for our deaf employees 🧏
  • Please be patient, our speaker is using sign language to communicate 🧏
  • I learned so much about deaf culture from our workshop today 🧏 It's eye-opening!

Frequently Asked Questions