Superhero Emoji

People

A stylized human figure wearing a mask and a fluttering cape, representing the classic archetype of a comic book hero. The character is typically shown from the chest up with a bold, determined expression.

Usage Context

Used to denote bravery, exceptional ability, or someone performing a good deed. It is the go-to choice for celebrating real-life helpers like healthcare workers or teachers. Users often pair it with the 🦸‍♂️ male or 🦸‍♀️ female variations, or use it alongside 💥 to suggest an action-packed, heroic moment.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2018 as part of Emoji 11.0, this icon was developed to satisfy high user demand for inclusive character representations. Its arrival reflected the massive cultural shift toward mainstream superhero media in global cinema and pop culture.

Details

Glyph

🦸

Unicode

U+1F9B8

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f9b8:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDDB8;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category People

Subcategory person-fantasy

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License Apache-2.0 / OFL-1.1

Google Noto License

Emoji graphics by Google. © Google Inc. Licensed under Apache License 2.0 and SIL Open Font License 1.1 where applicable.

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.

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