Men’s room emoji 🚹
The men's room emoji 🚹 shows the familiar symbol for a men's washroom. Use it to point out facilities, describe a location, or add a touch of signage to your messages.
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What the men's room emoji means
The men's room emoji 🚹 displays a blue square with a white pictogram of a standing person. It is the internationally recognised sign for a men's toilet or washroom, typically found on public restroom doors and signs.
This emoji belongs to the transport sign group, which includes other facility symbols such as the women's room emoji 🚺, the restroom emoji 🚻, and the water closet emoji 🚾. The blue colour and simple figure make it instantly identifiable even at small sizes.
Unlike some other symbols, the men's room emoji is almost always used literally. It rarely carries a secondary slang meaning, which makes it a straightforward choice when you need to refer to gendered facilities.
How the men's room emoji is used
In everyday messages, the men's room emoji appears when people give directions, share reviews of venues, or talk about needing to find a toilet. It keeps the message clear without needing to spell out ‘men's toilet’.
It can also be used playfully to refer to ‘man time’ or a group of men, but its primary meaning stays literal. For example, a friend might text: “We’re having a boys’ night at the pub 🚹.”
Some businesses include the emoji in social media posts to indicate they have gender-specific facilities, especially in travel guides or event announcements. A venue might post: “Our new location features clean 🚹 and 🚺 on every floor.”
- Pointing out the location of a men's toilet: “The 🚹 is next to the stairs.”
- Adding realism to a story or review: “The 🚹 was surprisingly clean.”
- Making a joke about men-only spaces: “Garage sale tools and beer — no 🚹 allowed, just kidding.”
Compare men’s room with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| men’s roomU+1F6B9 | Blue sign with a standing figure; indicates a men's toilet. | |
| women’s roomU+1F6BA | Blue sign with a figure in a dress; indicates a women's toilet. | |
| restroomU+1F6BB | Combined male and female figures; generic toilet sign. | |
| water closetU+1F6BE | Abbreviation ‘WC’ on a sign; another generic toilet symbol. | |
| wheelchair symbolU+267F | Blue sign with a wheelchair; indicates accessible facilities. |
Men's room vs women's room and restroom emoji
The men's room emoji 🚹 is often confused with the women's room emoji 🚺, which shows a figure in a dress. The restroom emoji 🚻 combines both symbols, and the water closet emoji 🚾 is a generic toilet sign.
When you need to distinguish between gendered facilities, use the specific emoji. The restroom emoji works for unisex or family toilets, and the wheelchair symbol indicates an accessible facility. If you simply want to mention a toilet without specifying gender, the water closet emoji is a neutral option.
The emoji for men's room uses a blue square background, consistent with other transport sign emojis, though real-world signs may vary in colour.
How to copy and type the men's room emoji
To copy the men's room emoji, simply select the symbol here or long-press the emoji on this page to copy it to your clipboard. It will be ready to paste into any app, document, or message.
To type it on most keyboards, open your emoji picker and search for “men's room”, “toilet”, or “restroom”. It may appear under the transport signs or travel category of your keyboard.
The exact steps vary by device, but look for a star or heart icon next to the emoji in the picker.
Questions people ask
What does the men's room emoji mean?
The men's room emoji 🚹 represents the sign for a men's toilet or washroom. It is used to indicate the location of men's facilities or to refer to them in conversation.
How do you use the men's room emoji in a sentence?
You can use it when giving directions, such as “The 🚹 is on the left”, or when discussing facilities in a review, like “Clean 🚹 available”. It can also be used playfully among friends.
What is the difference between 🚹 and 🚺?
The 🚹 emoji shows a standing figure and means men's room. The 🚺 emoji shows a figure in a dress and means women's room. Use the specific one to avoid confusion.
How do I copy and paste the men's room emoji?
Select the emoji 🚹 on this page and copy it, or open your device's emoji keyboard and search for “men's room” to insert it directly.
Can I use the men's room emoji to refer to a unisex toilet?
It is better to use the restroom emoji 🚻 for unisex facilities. The men's room emoji 🚹 specifically indicates a male-only toilet, and using it for a unisex space could cause confusion.
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.
