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teacher

A person depicted as a teacher or educator.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F9D1-200D-1F3EB
Version
Emoji 12.1
Subcategory

Tags

instructorlecturerprofessor

Platform Meanings

Apple
Shows a gender-neutral adult wearing glasses and holding a book, representing a teacher.
Google
Depicts a neutral-gender educator with a pointer and book, symbolizing teaching or instruction.
Twitter
Represents a teacher or someone in an educational role, shown with a book and academic attire.
Unicode Official
A person shown in the role of a teacher, part of the profession emoji set introduced in Unicode 12.1.

Introduction

The 🧑‍🏫 emoji represents a teacher or educator in a gender-neutral form. It is commonly used to refer to individuals involved in teaching, mentoring, or academic instruction across all levels of education. This emoji conveys respect for educators, celebrates academic achievements, or indicates involvement in learning-related activities. It may be used in messages about school, homework, educational policies, or to express gratitude toward teachers. As part of the 'Person with Profession' emoji series, it promotes inclusivity by avoiding specific gender representation, making it suitable for referring to any teacher regardless of gender identity. The emoji often appears during events like Teacher Appreciation Week or in discussions about education reform, online learning, or classroom experiences.

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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
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