What does Fingerprint mean?
A single fingerprint with its looping ridges. Added in Emoji 16.0, it is still fairly new, so some older devices may not show it. It represents identity and uniqueness, biometric security like fingerprint unlock, and crime scene forensics in detective stories. People also use it to talk about leaving a personal mark on something, or the idea that everyone is one of a kind.
Fingerprint is an emoji from the People & Body category (people symbols), added in Emoji 16.0 in 2024. People use it in messages about clue, crime, detective, forensics, identity and mystery.
Example messages
Fingerprint on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Fingerprint looks on each platform.
More people symbols emojis
See all 11 →Fingerprint emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Fingerprint emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :fingerprint:.
When was the Fingerprint emoji added?
Fingerprint was added in Emoji 16.0, released in 2024. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Fingerprint. The underlying code (U+1FAC6) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.