Fingerprint Emoji

People

A detailed, graphical representation of a human fingerprint, showing the unique swirls, loops, and ridges found on the tip of a finger. The lines are rendered in a deep, distinct shade to mimic an ink-based impression.

Usage Context

Used to represent identity, security, or the act of authentication, such as unlocking a phone or verifying access. It is frequently used in discussions about biometrics, privacy, or personal touch, often appearing alongside icons like 🔒 or 📱.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2024, the fingerprint emoji reflects the modern shift toward biometric security in personal electronics. Its inclusion acknowledges how integral biological identifiers have become in how we secure and interact with our digital devices.

Details

Glyph

🫆

Unicode

U+1FAC6

Shortcode

:emoji_u1fac6:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDEC6;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category People

Subcategory person-symbol

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Google Noto License

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.

Apache 2.0 SIL OFL 1.1 Noto Repository