Its official Unicode name is mechanic, filed under roles & careers in the people & body group. Keyboards find it when you search for “electrician”, “plumber”, “tradesperson”. It supports five skin-tone variants.
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Questions
What does the mechanic emoji mean?
🧑🔧 is the mechanic emoji, part of the “roles & careers” set in people & body. It is used for electrician, plumber, tradesperson, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the mechanic emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🧑🔧 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “electrician”.
When was the mechanic emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 12.1. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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