Red hair emoji π§βπ¦°
The red hair emoji π§βπ¦° shows a person with red hair. This page explains its meaning, how people use it, and how to type or copy it.
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What the red hair emoji means
The red hair emoji π§βπ¦° is officially called βperson: red hairβ. It shows a person with red or ginger hair, and is used to represent anyone with that hair colour, regardless of gender. The emoji combines the generic person symbol with a red hair component, making it a neutral way to talk about redheads or a recent hair change.
Because it is gender-neutral, you can apply any skin tone modifier to make it represent a specific person. For masculine or feminine versions, see the man: red hair emoji and woman: red hair emoji.
The red hair component is also used in other emoji, such as the man and woman versions, to create a consistent way of showing red hair across genders.
How to use the red hair emoji
People use the red hair emoji in messages about hair dye, selfies, or to represent a red-haired friend or character. It works in casual chats, social media bios, and anywhere you want to add a touch of ginger.
- Announcing a new hair colour: βFinally went red π§βπ¦°β
- Describing someone: βMy best friend is a redhead π§βπ¦°β
- Celebrating red hair pride: βGinger and proud π§βπ¦°β
Because the emoji is gender-neutral, it is a good choice when you donβt want to specify male or female, or when youβre talking about a group of people with red hair in general.
Compare person: red hair with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| person: red hairU+1F9D1 U+200D U+1F9B0 | Gender-neutral person with red hair; the main red hair emoji. | |
| man: red hairU+1F468 U+200D U+1F9B0 | Same red hair but explicitly male gender. | |
| person: blond hairU+1F471 | Neutral person with blond hair, different hair colour. | |
| person: beardU+1F9D4 | Neutral person with a beard, no hair colour specified. | |
| personU+1F9D1 | Plain person without any hair colour or beard modifier. |
Red hair emoji appearance on different platforms
Like all emoji, the red hair emoji is drawn differently on each platform, so the facial features and shade of red hair vary. The meaning does not change.
Because it is a ZWJ sequence combining π§ and π¦°, not every older device or app supports it. On systems without support, it may appear as a blank box or as two separate symbols. You can still copy it from this page, and if the emoji fails to appear, pasting the copied character will send the correct one.
How to type the red hair emoji
You can usually find the search bar in the emoji picker.
You can also copy it directly from here: π§βπ¦°. On a computer, you can use the emoji panel on Windows (press Windows key + .) or the character viewer on macOS (press Control + Command + Space), then search for βred hairβ.
For more detailed keyboard shortcuts and device-specific instructions, see the emoji keyboard shortcuts page.
Questions people ask
What does the π§βπ¦° red hair emoji mean?
It shows a person with red hair and is used to represent someone with ginger hair, or to indicate that a person has dyed their hair red. The gender-neutral design makes it suitable for anyone.
How do I type the red hair emoji?
You can also copy it from this page: π§βπ¦°.
Is there a red hair emoji for men and women?
Yes, there are gendered versions: π¨βπ¦° for man: red hair and π©βπ¦° for woman: red hair. The π§βπ¦° version is gender-neutral.
Can I change the skin tone of the red hair emoji?
Yes, the red hair emoji supports skin tone modifiers. Hold down the emoji on some devices or select a skin tone after inserting it. See skin tone emoji for details.
Why does the red hair emoji look different on my phone?
Each platform designs its own emoji, so the shade of red hair and facial features vary between Apple, Samsung, Google, and others. The meaning stays the same.
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.
