Water polo emoji 🤽
The water polo emoji 🤽 shows a person in the water reaching for a ball. It represents the sport of water polo, swim training, or anything aquatic and energetic.
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What the water polo emoji means
The water polo emoji 🤽 depicts a person treading water or swimming while reaching for a ball, usually wearing a cap. It is often used to talk about the sport itself, water-based exercise, or simply being in the pool.
Unlike swimming emojis, which focus on strokes, the water polo emoji emphasises the ball and the competitive aspect of the sport.
- Represents water polo matches, training, or fandom
- Used for swim workouts and aquatic sports in general
- Can signal summer vibes or a day at the pool
- Pairs well with swimming, ball, and splashing emojis
The base emoji doesn’t specify gender, and many platforms offer man and woman versions. You can also apply any of the five skin tone modifiers.
How people use the water polo emoji
In messages, the water polo emoji appears when someone is mentioning a game, a practice, or watching a match. It also works as a playful way to say you’re heading to the pool or feeling sporty. See person swimming emoji for the broader swimming context.
In bios and captions, it can stand for the sport or for being an aquatic athlete.
On social media, you’ll see it in posts about championships, team photos, or clips from matches. Some people use it to caption pool parties or beach days, pairing it with 🌊 or 🏖️.
In team chats, it’s a quick way to confirm attendance for practice or show support for a player. Coaches and clubs often use it in announcements.
Compare person playing water polo with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| person playing water poloU+1F93D | A ball in the water distinguishes this from swimming emojis | |
| person fencingU+1F93A | A dry-land sport with a sword and mask | |
| horse racingU+1F3C7 | Riding a horse at speed, no water | |
| person surfingU+1F3C4 | Standing on a board in waves, no ball | |
| person rowing boatU+1F6A3 | Uses oars in a boat, often calm water |
Water polo emoji images and design
The exact look of the water polo emoji varies by platform. Most designs show a person from the chest up in water, with one arm extended toward a ball, and a swim cap. Some versions show the ball in mid-air, while others show it closer to the hand. Learn more about how emojis appear on different platforms.
The emoji supports skin tone modifiers, so you can choose a colour that matches you or your team.
Most designs use blue water and a bright ball, with a swim cap in white or another colour. The ball is the key visual marker that separates it from a swimming emoji.
How to copy and type the water polo emoji
On most phones, it’s also available in the emoji keyboard under sport or water activities. Check emoji keyboard shortcuts for extra tips.
Many operating systems also have an emoji picker built in, often opened from the taskbar or menu bar.
- Copy: tap or click the emoji to copy it to your clipboard
- Keyboard: use the emoji picker on iOS, Android, Windows, or macOS and search for ‘water polo’
- Shortcuts: type :water_polo: in Slack or Discord, or use the Windows key + . shortcut
Questions people ask
What does the water polo emoji mean?
It represents the sport of water polo or a person playing it. It can also be used for water-based activities or competitions.
Is there a woman or man version of the water polo emoji?
Yes, most platforms offer gendered variants (🤽♀️ and 🤽♂️) as well as skin tone options.
Can I use the water polo emoji for swimming?
While it’s water-related, the ball makes it specifically about water polo. For general swimming, use 🏊.
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.
