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🧒 Child Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Gender-neutral child face — added in Unicode 10.0 as part of the push for non-gendered emoji options. Works for any context involving kids without specifying boy or girl.
When to Use
Use for children-related topics, family discussions, or youthful themes.
Example Usage
- “Kids are amazing 🧒”
- “Childhood memories 🧒”
- “Playing with the kids 🧒”
Popular Combinations
🧒🎈
Child with balloon
🧒📚
Kid studying
🧒🍦
Child with ice cream
How Child 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?▼
Gender-neutral child face — added in Unicode 10.0 as part of the push for non-gendered emoji options. Works for any context involving kids without specifying boy or girl. Use for children-related topics, family discussions, or youthful themes. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🧒?▼
You can use the Child emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🧒 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Child emoji is encoded as U+1f9d2 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🧒 and in CSS content: "\1f9d2". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🧒?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:child:` to insert the Child emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🧒 a newer emoji?▼
The Child emoji was added in Unicode 5.0. It has been around long enough to have universal support across modern devices and platforms.
Unicode
U+1f9d2
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 5.0
Shortcodes
:child:Keywords
genderneutralyoung
When to Use 🧒 Child
Use for children-related topics, family discussions, or youthful themes.
- •Send 🧒 when you want to express or reference "child" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🧒 in conversations about gender or neutral to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🧒 Child on social media posts, stories, or comments related to child
- •Combine 🧒 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about gender, neutral, young
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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