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♋ Cancer Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Consider the cancer zodiac symbol (June 21 - July 22) — the water sign known for being emotional, nurturing, and crying during commercials. Cancer is the zodiac's designated feeler, and astrology accounts love to post about their sensitivity and attachment to home. The crab symbolism is perfect: hard shell on the outside, complete softie inside. Searching for this sign online is... complicated by the medical term.
When to Use
Use for discussing Cancer astrology, horoscopes, or emotional traits.
Example Usage
- “Cancer season ♋”
- “Such a Cancer ♋”
- “Cancer moon ♋”
Popular Combinations
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Water sign Cancer
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Cancer horoscope
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The crab
How Cancer looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ♋ mean in a text message?▼
Consider the cancer zodiac symbol (June 21 - July 22) — the water sign known for being emotional, nurturing, and crying during commercials. Cancer is the zodiac's designated feeler, and astrology accounts love to post about their sensitivity and attachment to home. The crab symbolism is perfect: hard shell on the outside, complete softie inside. Searching for this sign online is... complicated by the medical term. Use for discussing Cancer astrology, horoscopes, or emotional traits. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What is the official Unicode name for ♋?▼
Each emoji has an official name assigned by the Unicode Consortium, which may differ from common names used in apps. The Cancer emoji's official designation is listed in the Unicode CLDR (Common Locale Data Repository). Shortcode names like those on Slack or Discord are platform-specific.
Can screen readers interpret ♋?▼
Yes. Screen readers announce emoji by their Unicode name, so ♋ would be read aloud as "Cancer." When using multiple emoji in a row, screen readers read each one individually, which can be overwhelming — so use them sparingly in accessible content.
What is the shortcode for ♋?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:cancer:` to insert the Cancer emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+264b
Category
Symbols
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Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:cancer:Keywords
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When to Use ♋ Cancer
Use for discussing Cancer astrology, horoscopes, or emotional traits.
- •Send ♋ when you want to express or reference "cancer" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ♋ in conversations about sign or zodiac to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ♋ Cancer on social media posts, stories, or comments related to cancer
- •Combine ♋ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about sign, zodiac, purple
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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