Face With Medical Mask emoji meaning
People send this to say they are sick or recovering, or to signal caution around illness and air quality. Common examples: 'staying home today, feeling awful ๐ท' or 'allergy season has me like ๐ท'. It also gets used casually for feeling gross or overwhelmed by a bad smell.
The official Unicode name for ๐ท is face with medical mask. It belongs to the smileys & emotion group and the unwell subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as cold, dentist, dermatologist, doctor, dr, face, germs, mask.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 ยท 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ๐ท on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type face with medical mask.
- Tap ๐ท to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Keyboards โ Add New Keyboard โ Emoji.
How to get ๐ท on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "face with medical mask". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ๐ท from this page and paste it.
How to type ๐ท on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "face with medical mask" and click ๐ท.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ๐ท on a Mac
Press Control+โ+Space to open the emoji picker, type "face with medical mask" and double-click ๐ท. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
๐ท in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+โ+Space, or paste ๐ท from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert โ Emoji. In Word, Insert โ Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
๐ท in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 😷 |
| HTML hex | 😷 |
CSS content | "\1F637" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F637}" |
| Python | "\U0001F637" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%98%B7 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :mask: |
Because ๐ท is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the face with medical mask emoji mean? +
A face wearing a medical mask, used to show being sick, protecting against germs, or avoiding spreading illness to others. Its official Unicode name is "face with medical mask".
Does ๐ท always mean someone is actually sick? +
No, it is often used loosely for feeling under the weather, tired, or just wanting to avoid germs, not always a confirmed illness.
Is ๐ท used for pollution or bad air quality too? +
Yes, people use it to complain about smog, wildfire smoke, or dusty conditions, not just personal sickness.
How do I get the face with medical mask emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "face with medical mask". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy ๐ท from this page.
What is the Unicode for ๐ท? +
The face with medical mask emoji is U+1F637. In HTML use 😷.
Why does ๐ท look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so ๐ท looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.