Emoji 16
fingerprint
Also known as clue, crime, detective, forensics, identity
The fingerprint emoji shows the whorled pattern of a human fingerprint, used for identity, forensics, clues, and security.
Meaning
This emoji depicts a fingerprint, a symbol of personal identity and forensic evidence. People use it for topics such as crime, detective work, security, biometrics, and leaving a trace. It can also signal mystery or a clue.
Unicode name
Unicode defines this emoji as a fingerprint, a symbol associated with identity, forensics, and traces.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple's design shows a dark fingerprint with swirling ridge lines, presented as a simple symbol.
Google
Google's Noto design shows a dark fingerprint icon with concentric whorls suggesting skin ridges.
Twitter
Twitter's Twemoji design shows a dark fingerprint with contrasting line details emphasizing the whorls.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does fingerprint belong to?
fingerprint belongs to the people & body category, which contains 390 emojis.
Which Unicode version added fingerprint?
fingerprint was added in Emoji 16. Its codepoint is U+1FAC6, made up of 1 code points.
