Water closet Emoji
Symbols
A square blue sign featuring the white capital letters 'WC'. The letters stand for 'water closet', a common term used globally to identify a room containing a toilet.
Usage Context
This sign is a standard sight in public spaces like airports, train stations, and shopping malls. It is often used in digital conversations to ask for directions to a restroom, signal that someone is taking a break, or jokingly refer to needing a bathroom. It is frequently seen alongside other public transit and facility icons like š¹ or šŗ.
History
Adopted into Unicode 6.0 in 2010, this icon was derived from the international signage standards used in transport hubs to ensure travelers could find facilities regardless of the local language. The term 'water closet' itself dates back to 19th-century plumbing advancements, where it specifically referred to a room equipped with a flushing toilet and running water.
Details
Glyph
š¾
Unicode
U+1F6BE
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f6be:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Symbols
Subcategory transport-sign
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
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