Syringe Emoji
Objects
A medical syringe with a translucent barrel, a thin metallic needle, and a small droplet of clear liquid exiting the tip. It is the universal shorthand for medical injections and clinical procedures.
Usage Context
This emoji is frequently used to discuss healthcare, medical appointments, and vaccination drives. It also appears in casual conversation regarding blood donation or the flu shot. Because it can be perceived as intimidating, it is sometimes used alongside 💊 to emphasize a medical context or 🤒 when discussing illness.
History
Added to the Unicode standard in 2010 as part of Emoji 1.0, the design was originally based on the standard medical apparatus used for intravenous therapy. Over time, the design was updated by major platforms to look less like a generic tool and more like a specific, recognizable medical instrument used for clinical health care.
Details
Glyph
💉
Unicode
U+1F489
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f489:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory medical
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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