Emoji meaning and copy
๐ฆท Tooth Emoji
Quick answer: ๐ฆท is the Tooth emoji. It commonly represents tooth and is used in gesture-based replies and profile bios.
Unicode name: Tooth. Category: People & Body. Subcategory: Body Parts.
Emoji overview
| Emoji | ๐ฆท |
|---|---|
| Official Unicode name | Tooth |
| Unicode version | Unicode 11.0 |
| Emoji version | Emoji 11.0 |
| First introduced | 2018 |
| Category | People & Body |
| Subcategory | Body Parts |
| Unicode block | Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs |
| Emoji status | fully-qualified |
| RGI status | RGI fully-qualified emoji |
| Qualification | fully-qualified |
| Accessibility name | Tooth emoji |
| Alt text | Tooth emoji (๐ฆท) |
| Summary | ๐ฆท is the Tooth emoji. It commonly represents tooth and is used in gesture-based replies and profile bios. |
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Meaning
Tooth usually communicates ideas connected with tooth. Its meaning depends on the sentence around it, the relationship between sender and reader, and the platform where it appears. In a positive setting, it can make a label, caption or message easier to scan without adding a long explanation.
๐ฆท can carry positive, neutral or negative meaning. Positive use can reinforce warmth, humor, celebration or clarity. Negative use can happen when the emoji feels unclear, dismissive or culturally mismatched. The main risk is ambiguity: the same emoji can feel playful in one conversation and distracting, sarcastic or too casual in another.
Common interpretation comes from the Unicode name, platform artwork and everyday social use. Informally, people use ๐ฆท in chats, captions, bios and reactions. Professionally, it should be used sparingly, usually in informal updates, friendly support replies, social posts or internal notes where the audience expects a lighter tone. For public content, include enough text for readers and assistive technology to understand the intended meaning.
Tooth is most useful for gestures, identity, roles or actions. When a skin tone option is available, choose the variant that matches the person or context you are representing.
When to use Tooth
- Use ๐ฆท when the message is about people, &, body and the emoji reinforces the written text.
- Use it for gesture-based replies, profile bios or team updates when a compact visual cue helps the reader scan quickly.
- Use it with a short label or sentence when accuracy matters, especially in public posts, documentation or professional messages.
When not to use Tooth
- Do not use ๐ฆท as the only signal for important instructions, warnings, prices, dates or accessibility-critical information.
- Avoid long repeated emoji strings in screen-reader-heavy contexts because repeated names can become noisy and hard to understand.
- Avoid using the emoji when the audience, culture or platform could interpret the tone differently from what you intend.
History
Tooth is standardized in the Unicode emoji ecosystem and appears here as Emoji 11.0. Its release year is listed as 2018, with Unicode 11.0 mapping. Unicode defines U+1F9B7; platforms still draw their own artwork.
Platforms refine emoji artwork for legibility, accessibility, brand style and consistency. That is why ๐ฆท may look different on iPhone, Android, Windows, WhatsApp, Facebook, Discord or X even though copying it sends the same Unicode text.
Primary sources: this record is generated from the Unicode Consortium's Emoji 18.0 data. Release details and standardized names can be checked in the official Unicode Emoji 18.0 charts. Meaning and usage notes are PrintEmoji editorial guidance, not official Unicode definitions.
Accessibility and alt text
| Accessible name | Tooth emoji |
|---|---|
| Alt text | Tooth emoji (๐ฆท) |
| Screen reader note | Most assistive technologies announce the emoji by name. Do not rely on ๐ฆท alone for important meaning. |
| Writing guidance | Put the important words in text first, then use the emoji as supporting tone or a visual cue. |
| Repeated emoji guidance | Avoid long repeated emoji strings because screen readers may announce each emoji separately. |
Unicode information
| Unicode | U+1F9B7 |
|---|---|
| Code point | 1F9B7 |
| UTF-8 | 0xF0 0x9F 0xA6 0xB7 |
| UTF-16 | 0xD83E 0xDDB7 |
| UTF-32 | 0x0001F9B7 |
| HTML decimal | 🦷 |
| HTML hex | 🦷 |
| CSS | \1F9B7 |
| JavaScript | \u{1F9B7} |
| JSON escape | "๐ฆท" |
| URL encoding | %F0%9F%A6%B7 |
| React | {"๐ฆท"} |
| Flutter | Text("๐ฆท") |
| Swift | let emoji = "๐ฆท" |
| Kotlin | val emoji = "๐ฆท" |
| Python | emoji = "๐ฆท" |
| Java | String emoji = "๐ฆท"; |
| JSON | "๐ฆท" |
Usage examples
- Copy ๐ฆท for a quick reaction.
- Use ๐ฆท in a caption or message.
- Pair ๐ฆท with related people & body emojis.
Message
Count me in ๐ฆท
Caption
tooth in action ๐ฆท
Team chat
Thanks for helping today ๐ฆท
Emoji combinations
Pair ๐ฆท with related emojis when you want a stronger visual phrase. These combinations are suggestions, so adjust them for your platform, audience and tone.
Platform appearance
Emoji artwork varies by operating system, app and emoji font, while the Unicode sequence remains U+1F9B7. A recipient may see different artwork on iPhone, Android, Windows or a social app, but the copied text is the same. Check the written name when a small visual difference could change the meaning.
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FAQ
What does Tooth mean?
๐ฆท is the Tooth emoji. It commonly represents tooth and is used in gesture-based replies and profile bios.
When should I use Tooth?
Use Tooth when it supports the written message and matches the tone of the conversation, caption or label.
What is the Unicode for Tooth?
The Unicode code point sequence for Tooth is U+1F9B7.
Can I copy ๐ฆท Tooth?
Yes. Use the copy button on this page to copy ๐ฆท, or open the PrintEmoji keyboard to combine it with other emojis.
Can I use Tooth on Instagram?
Yes. Tooth can be pasted into Instagram captions, comments, bios and direct messages as a regular Unicode emoji.
How is Tooth displayed on iPhone?
On iPhone, Tooth is drawn by Apple's emoji font. The Unicode value is the same, but the artwork can differ from Android or Windows.
Can Android users see Tooth?
Android users can see Tooth when their device, app and emoji font support the Unicode version for this emoji.
Is Tooth appropriate for work?
Tooth can be appropriate at work when it supports a clear message and matches the culture of the channel. Avoid it in formal or high-stakes communication.
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