๐Ÿ’‰Syringe emoji
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๐Ÿ’‰Syringe Emoji

Generally, the ๐Ÿ’‰ emoji means a shot or injection. It's often used to represent getting vaccinated or receiving medical treatment.

The ๐Ÿ’‰ emoji is a syringe.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F489
Released
2010
Shortcode
:syringe:
Skin tones
No
๐Ÿ’‰
Your device
01 โ€” Meaning

What does the ๐Ÿ’‰ Syringe emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the ๐Ÿ’‰ emoji means a shot or injection. It's often used to represent getting vaccinated or receiving medical treatment. People use it in chats when theyโ€™re talking about health or medicine. ๐Ÿ’‰ sits in poison emoji, where it is listed next to everything used the same way. It also turns up in object emojis and blue emojis.
Where it comes from
The ๐Ÿ’‰ emoji is a syringe. It represents medical procedures, specifically injections. People use it when talking about vaccines, getting a shot, or discussing medicine. It can express excitement about getting vaccinated, concern about a medical situation, or even a dark joke depending on the context.
Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

doctor emojiflu emojimedicine emojineedle emojishot emojisick emojitool emojivaccination emoji
02 โ€” Platforms

Syringe emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F489 โ€” but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your syringe looks like to the person on the other side.

Syringe emoji on Apple
Apple
iPhone, iPad, macOS
Syringe emoji on Google
Google
Android, Gmail, Chrome
Syringe emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / X
X, Discord, Twemoji apps
Syringe emoji on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook, Messenger
Syringe emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Open-source, design systems
Syringe emoji on Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy, One UI
Syringe emoji on Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows, Teams, Fluent
Syringe emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
WhatsApp on Android
Syringe emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixels
Slack, Discord themes
03 โ€” Copy & codes

Syringe emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation โ€” including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :syringe:.

All emoji copy and paste โ†’

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the syringe, code point U+1F489.

04 โ€” How to type

How to type the ๐Ÿ’‰ Syringe emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F489 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search โ€œsyringeโ€. No emoji key? Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards โ†’ Add New Keyboard โ†’ Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type โ€œsyringeโ€.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :syringe: and it converts to ๐Ÿ’‰ as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 💉, in CSS \1F489, in JavaScript \u{1F489}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.
05 โ€” Download

Syringe emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files โ€” one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library โ†’
06 โ€” Combinations

Syringe emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around syringe for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations โ†’
Cool syringe combos
Flex syringe combos
Aesthetic syringe combos
Cute syringe combos
Dark syringe combos
Party syringe combos
Love syringe combos
Mood syringe combos
Unhinged syringe combos
Soft syringe combos
Late night syringe combos
Summer syringe combos
Gaming syringe combos
Y2K syringe combos
07 โ€” In conversation

What ๐Ÿ’‰ means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
If a girl sends you ๐Ÿ’‰, she might be flirting with you, suggesting a romantic encounter, or just being playful. It can also mean sheโ€™s feeling confident and wants you to know sheโ€™s taking care of herself. Donโ€™t overthink it; itโ€™s often just a silly emoji.
From a guy
If a guy sends you ๐Ÿ’‰, itโ€™s usually related to a joke about being โ€œshotโ€ with love or attention. Sometimes, it can represent a more serious conversation about health or a medical situation. It's often a lighthearted way to express interest.
How to reply
If someone sends you ๐Ÿ’‰, you could reply with: โ€œHaha, me too! ๐Ÿ’‰โ€ or โ€œLetโ€™s get vaccinated! ๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’ชโ€ or โ€œSeriously though, hope youโ€™re okay ๐Ÿ’‰โ€. You could also simply respond with โ€œ๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’‰โ€ for a playful exchange.
Used in a sentence
08 โ€” Apps

What ๐Ÿ’‰ means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the ๐Ÿ’‰ emoji means a shot or injection. It's often used to represent getting vaccinated or receiving medical treatment. In comments and captions it is read the same way โ€” the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws ๐Ÿ’‰ with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only ๐Ÿ’‰ in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :syringe:. Discord renders Twemoji, so ๐Ÿ’‰ looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop โ€” press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste ๐Ÿ’‰ from the copy button above.
10 โ€” History

Where the ๐Ÿ’‰ Syringe emoji came from

This one is older than Unicode emoji: Japanese carriers were drawing it on their handsets years before the standard existed, which it finally joined in 2010.

SoftBankJ-Phone, 2000s
Syringe emoji, SoftBank, J-Phone
J-Phone
AppleiOS
Syringe emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Syringe emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Syringe emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Syringe emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
GoogleAndroid
Syringe emoji, Google, Blob, 2017
Blob, 2017
Syringe emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Syringe emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Syringe emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Syringe emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Syringe emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Syringe emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Syringe emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time โ€” U+1F489 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

1997โ€“2008
Japanese carrier phones

Long before Unicode had emoji, Japanese carriers shipped their own picture sets. ๐Ÿ’‰ existed there as KDDI au E510, SoftBank E13B. Those codes are why it survived into the standard at all โ€” Unicode had to keep Japanese messages readable.

2010
Added to the standard

Syringe was approved as U+1F489 and shipped in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original 2010 batch that came over from the Japanese sets.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so ๐Ÿ’‰ is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes โ€” only the picture does.

11 โ€” FAQ

Syringe emoji โ€” questions people actually ask

What does the ๐Ÿ’‰ Syringe emoji mean?
Generally, the ๐Ÿ’‰ emoji means a shot or injection. It's often used to represent getting vaccinated or receiving medical treatment. People use it in chats when theyโ€™re talking about health or medicine.
What does ๐Ÿ’‰ mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you ๐Ÿ’‰, she might be flirting with you, suggesting a romantic encounter, or just being playful. It can also mean sheโ€™s feeling confident and wants you to know sheโ€™s taking care of herself. Donโ€™t overthink it; itโ€™s often just a silly emoji.
What does ๐Ÿ’‰ mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you ๐Ÿ’‰, itโ€™s usually related to a joke about being โ€œshotโ€ with love or attention. Sometimes, it can represent a more serious conversation about health or a medical situation. It's often a lighthearted way to express interest.
How do you reply to the ๐Ÿ’‰ emoji?
If someone sends you ๐Ÿ’‰, you could reply with: โ€œHaha, me too! ๐Ÿ’‰โ€ or โ€œLetโ€™s get vaccinated! ๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’ชโ€ or โ€œSeriously though, hope youโ€™re okay ๐Ÿ’‰โ€. You could also simply respond with โ€œ๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’‰โ€ for a playful exchange.
What else is the ๐Ÿ’‰ emoji called?
Syringe is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as โ€œdoctor emojiโ€, โ€œflu emojiโ€, โ€œmedicine emojiโ€, โ€œneedle emojiโ€, โ€œshot emojiโ€, โ€œsick emojiโ€ and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F489.
What is the Unicode code for ๐Ÿ’‰?
The Syringe emoji is U+1F489, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). In HTML you can write it as 💉, and in CSS as \1F489.
How do I copy and paste the ๐Ÿ’‰ emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page โ€” ๐Ÿ’‰ goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :syringe: for Slack and Discord.
Does ๐Ÿ’‰ look the same on every phone?
No. Syringe is drawn separately by each vendor โ€” Apple, Google, Twitter/X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F489. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.