Woman detective Emoji

People

A female character wearing a tan fedora hat and a matching trench coat, peering intently through a handheld magnifying glass. Her attire mimics the classic noir-era investigator look popularized by detective fiction and film.

Usage Context

This emoji is used to signal investigation, mystery, or the act of searching for the truth. People use it when asking questions, trying to track down information online, or playing detective in a casual conversation. It is often used alongside the 🔍 magnifying glass or 🕵️ male counterpart to emphasize the investigative process.

History

The detective character was introduced in Unicode 7.0 in 2014, but the gender-specific version arrived later in 2016 as part of the Emoji 4.0 update. This expansion was part of a major push to include diverse representations of professional roles across the emoji keyboard.

Details

Glyph
🕵‍♀
Unicode
U+1F575 U+200D U+2640
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f575_200d_2640:
HTML Entity
��‍♀

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory person-role
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Tags
detectivesleuthspywomanpeoplepersonroleinvestigationmysteryprivate eyesearchingnoirclue

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