🦻 Ear with Hearing Aid Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Ear with Hearing Aid

Short Name

:ear_with_hearing_aid:

Unicode

U+1F9BB

Unicode Version

12.0

Release Year

2019

Subcategory

Body Parts

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

Yes

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

EAR WITH HEARING AID emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F9BB

Apple Style

EAR WITH HEARING AID emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F9BB

Google Style

EAR WITH HEARING AID emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F9BB

Twitter Style

EAR WITH HEARING AID emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F9BB

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 human ear, often depicted in a flesh tone, with a hearing aid visible on the inner side. The hearing aid is typically blue or silver, and the ear is shown in a natural position, facing forward. This emoji represents hearing impairment and the use of a hearing aid, aiming to normalize and represent the experience of those with hearing difficulties.

Common Uses

  • Describing a hearing aid or hearing impairment: 'I wear a hearing aid in my left ear 🦻'
  • Offering assistance to someone with hearing difficulties: 'Do you need me to speak louder? 🦻'
  • Advocating for accessibility: 'Let's make sure our events are accessible for everyone, including those with hearing aids 🦻'

Example Sentences

  • Our new product line includes hearing aids designed for comfort and performance 🦻
  • Please speak clearly and face me so I can read your lips, I wear a hearing aid 🦻
  • Accessibility features are important, like subtitles and hearing aid compatibility 🦻

Frequently Asked Questions