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

&#xD83E;&#xDDBF;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category People

Subcategory body-parts

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Twemoji Attribution

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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