Its official Unicode name is Cancer, filed under zodiac signs in the symbols group. Keyboards find it when you search for “cancer”, “crab”, “horoscope”, “zodiac”.
Paste the message you got (or want to send). AI reads the emoji in context and explains the likely tone. Don’t include names or private details.
Questions
What does the Cancer emoji mean?
♋️ is the Cancer emoji, part of the “zodiac signs” set in symbols. It is used for cancer, crab, horoscope, zodiac, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the Cancer emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste ♋️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “cancer”.
When was the Cancer emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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Cancer + face with spiral eyes
Cancer + face exhaling
Cancer + disappointed face
Cancer + face with thermometer