bald

A bald head, representing hair loss or a shaved head.

basic_info

Unicode

U+1F9B2

Version

Emoji 11

Platform Meanings

Apple

Depicts a completely bald human head with a neutral expression, often used to indicate baldness or a clean-shaven look.

Google

Shows a bald head with a slight smile, commonly used to represent someone who is bald by choice or due to hair loss.

Twitter

Illustrates a bald head with a friendly expression, used to denote baldness, confidence, or medical-related hair loss such as from chemotherapy.

Unicode Official

Represents a person with no hair on their head; may signify baldness, a shaved head, or hair loss due to medical conditions.

Introduction

The 🦲 Bald Head emoji depicts a human head without any hair. It can symbolize natural baldness, a deliberate shaved hairstyle, or hair loss resulting from medical treatments like chemotherapy. Users often employ this emoji to express confidence in their appearance, discuss health experiences, or make light-hearted comments about baldness. It’s also used in conversations about personal grooming, identity, or aging. Depending on context, it may convey vulnerability, strength, humor, or solidarity—especially in support of individuals undergoing cancer treatment. The emoji was introduced in Unicode 11.0 in 2018 and is widely supported across major platforms, though its visual design varies slightly between Apple, Google, Twitter, and others.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified