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👪 Family Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
The classic family unit emoji — parents and a kid. What "family" means is beautifully diverse, and Unicode has tried to capture that with dozens of family combo emoji. This is the starting point, the template that launched a hundred variations.
When to Use
Use for family content, household discussions, or expressing family values.
Example Usage
- “Family time 👪”
- “My whole world 👪”
- “Family first 👪”
Popular Combinations
👪🏠
Family home
👪❤️
Family love
👪🍽️
Family dinner
How Family 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.
Did You Know?
The 👪 family emoji can theoretically be combined into dozens of ZWJ variants (two moms, two dads, single parents), but most platforms only render a handful.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 👪 mean in a text message?▼
The classic family unit emoji — parents and a kid. What "family" means is beautifully diverse, and Unicode has tried to capture that with dozens of family combo emoji. This is the starting point, the template that launched a hundred variations. Use for family content, household discussions, or expressing family values. 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 Family 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 Family emoji is encoded as U+1f46a in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 👪 and in CSS content: "\1f46a". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 👪?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:family:` to insert the Family emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f46a
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:family:Keywords
homeparentschildmomdadfathermotherpeoplehuman
When to Use 👪 Family
Use for family content, household discussions, or expressing family values.
- •Send 👪 when you want to express or reference "family" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 👪 in conversations about home or parents to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 👪 Family on social media posts, stories, or comments related to family
- •Combine 👪 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about home, parents, child
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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