What does ๐ Syringe mean?
A syringe with a needle. It stands for injections, vaccinations, blood tests and medicine. People use it when sharing that they got a vaccine or flu shot, talking about medical appointments or giving blood. It can also appear in cosmetic contexts, like fillers, and occasionally refers to drug use. Plenty of people find needles scary, so it often pairs with ๐ฌ.
๐ Syringe is an emoji from the Objects category (medical), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about doctor, flu, medicine, needle, shot and sick.
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๐ Syringe on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Syringe looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Syringe emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ 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 :syringe:.
When was the Syringe emoji added?
๐ Syringe was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Syringe. The underlying code (U+1F489) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.