Family emoji
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง and friends are joined sequences that some devices split apart. Copy them here.
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What the family emoji means
The family emoji are joined sequences of individual people: ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง (man, woman, girl), ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ, ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐ฆ, ๐จโ๐จโ๐ง and many more combinations of parents and children, plus the simpler ๐ช (family) silhouette. A device that lacks a specific combination shows the people separately, which is why family emoji so often look โbrokenโ. Newer releases add ๐งโ๐งโ๐ง gender-neutral versions.
Unicode name: family: man, woman, girl ยท U+1F468 U+200D U+1F469 U+200D U+1F467 ยท Emoji 2.0 (2015) ยท group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Family posts: pick the combination that matches yours
- Home: ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง๐ โ see the house emoji guide
- Announcements: ๐ถ joining the family
- Generic: ๐ช when the specific one splits
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| family: man, woman, girlU+1F468 U+200D U+1F469 U+200D U+1F467 | Man, woman, girl | ZWJ sequence | |
| family: man, woman, girl, boyU+1F468 U+200D U+1F469 U+200D U+1F467 U+200D U+1F466 | Two parents, two children | ZWJ sequence | |
| family: woman, woman, boy / family: man, man, girlU+1F469 U+200D U+1F469 U+200D U+1F466 ยท U+1F468 U+200D U+1F468 U+200D U+1F467 | Same-sex parents | ZWJ sequences | |
| familyU+1F46A | Family silhouette | Single character |
The family emoji as a symbol of love
Family emoji naturally carry warm, affectionate meanings, especially when paired with heart symbols. A message like โLove you all ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆโค๏ธโ sends love to the whole household without romantic overtones. This combination works well in group chats, family announcements, or when you want to celebrate a milestone together. You can add ๐ or ๐ to reinforce the sentiment, turning a simple family emoji into a heartfelt expression of care. Because the family emoji is inclusive, it suits any household structure, from a parent and child to a larger extended family.
For emphasis, you can use the family emoji with the beating heart ๐ or the heart with ribbon ๐ to mark a special occasion. You can also combine it with the house emoji ๐ to say โhome is where the family isโ. If you want to express love for a specific family member, pair the family emoji with a face emoji like ๐ or ๐ฅฐ. The flexibility of the family emoji makes it a gentle way to express care without the intensity of a romantic heart.
Mother and daughter emoji ๐ฉโ๐ง
The core mother and daughter emoji is ๐ฉโ๐ง, which joins an adult woman and a girl. You can extend it with more children, such as ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ for a mother with a daughter and son, or ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ง for a mother with two daughters. These sequences usually appear as a single family image on supported platforms; if a platform does not support the specific combination, each person may appear separately. The mother and daughter emoji is perfect for sharing a special moment, celebrating a birthday, or simply saying โthinking of youโ between a mum and her girl.
If you want to include more family members, you can choose from a wide range of combinations: ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ for two mothers with a daughter and son, ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ for a father, mother, daughter and son, and the gender-neutral ๐งโ๐งโ๐ง. The mother and daughter emoji also works well in captions for photos, Motherโs Day messages, or school project groups. Remember that skin tones are not available for the joined family sequences, but individual people emoji do support them if you need a more personalised touch.
Chat examples
Real messages with ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง, and a reply that fits.
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง family day
โค๏ธ
๐ช reunion
๐
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ holiday
โ๏ธ
Questions people ask
Why does my family emoji show separate people?
It is a joined sequence; the receiving device lacks that combination and shows its parts.
Is there a family emoji with skin tones?
Most family sequences do not support skin tones; the individual person emoji do.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
