Male Sign
A symbol representing the male gender. Used to indicate masculinity or male-specific facilities.
The Male Sign (♂) is a symbol long used in biology and astrology to denote the male gender. In astronomy, it represents the planet Mars, named after the Roman god of war. Today, it is widely recognized as a gender icon for male-designated spaces and documents. The design consists of a circle with an arrow pointing outward at a diagonal, symbolizing strength and action. Besides indicating gender, it appears in discussions about masculinity, identity settings, and various graphic designs. Its clear and distinct form makes it a popular choice for user interfaces and signage.
Keywords
Subordinate
Examples
- • The ♂ sign indicates the men's restroom entrance.
- • I added ♂ to my profile to show I'm male.
- • Please select ♂ in the gender field.
Technical Info
Unicode
U+2642
NCR (Decimal)
♂
NCR (Hexadecimal)
♂
GitHub Short Code
:male_sign:
Sentiment
neutral
Version
E4.0
Emoji Representations (Platform, Font)
♂
Noto Emoji (Mono)
♂
Your Device
Emoji Only Sentences
Life of a Man
👶♂️➡️👦➡️👨➡️🧔