Emoji 12
deaf person
Also known as accessibility, deaf, ear, gesture, hear
A person with one hand raised to their ear, representing a deaf individual.
Meaning
The deaf person emoji depicts a figure with a hand near the ear, symbolizing hearing impairment or deafness. It is commonly used to discuss accessibility, sign language, or to identify oneself as deaf. This emoji promotes awareness and inclusion for the deaf community.
Unicode name
A person with one hand raised to their ear, representing a deaf individual.
Platform designs
Apple
The Apple design shows a person with light skin tone, one hand raised to the ear, and a neutral expression.
Google
The Google Noto design features a person with a hand near the ear, rendered in a flat, colorful style.
Twitter
The Twitter Twemoji design displays a person with one hand raised to the ear, using a simple, stylized appearance.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Skin Tones
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🧏 deaf person belong to?
🧏 deaf person belongs to the people & body category, which contains 390 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🧏 deaf person?
🧏 deaf person was added in Emoji 12. Its codepoint is U+1F9CF, made up of 1 code points.
