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🚾 Water Closet Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
The letters W and C in a blue square, standing for Water Closet — the European term for toilet. A common restroom sign in international settings.
When to Use
Use for bathroom/toilet references, travel in Europe, or facility signage contexts.
Example Usage
- “Looking for the WC 🚾”
- “WC is downstairs 🚾”
- “European restroom sign 🚾”
Popular Combinations
🚾⬇️
WC downstairs
🚾🏨
Hotel restroom
🚾🧻
Bathroom supplies
How Water Closet 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🚾 mean in a text message?▼
The letters W and C in a blue square, standing for Water Closet — the European term for toilet. A common restroom sign in international settings. Use for bathroom/toilet references, travel in Europe, or facility signage contexts. 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 Water Closet 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 "Water Closet." 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 `:wc:` to insert the Water Closet emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f6be
Category
Symbols
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:wc:Keywords
wctoiletrestroombluesquare
When to Use 🚾 Water Closet
Use for bathroom/toilet references, travel in Europe, or facility signage contexts.
- •Send 🚾 when you want to express or reference "water closet" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🚾 in conversations about wc or toilet to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🚾 Water Closet on social media posts, stories, or comments related to water closet
- •Combine 🚾 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about wc, toilet, restroom
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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