Mechanical leg Emoji
People
A high-tech, metallic prosthetic leg designed with visible joints and a sleek finish. It represents a bionic limb used for mobility, showcasing a blend of human biology and advanced engineering.
Usage Context
This emoji is frequently used to discuss advancements in medical technology, accessibility, and the future of human augmentation. It serves as a visual identifier for people with physical disabilities or those who use prosthetic limbs, often appearing in conversations about sports technology like in the 🏃 emoji or discussions regarding modern robotics.
History
The mechanical leg was added to the Unicode standard in 2019 as part of a push to increase inclusivity and represent the diverse ways people interact with the world through assistive technology. Its release was part of a larger update that included several accessibility-focused icons.
Details
Glyph
🦿
Unicode
U+1F9BF
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f9bf:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Google
Category People
Subcategory body-parts
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.
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