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🩻 x-ray Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste
Quick info
- Unicode
- U+1FA7B
- Shortcode
:x-ray:- Category
- Objects
- Subcategory
- medical
- Added in
- Unicode 14.0
- Also known as
- radiograph, bone scan, skeletal x-ray
What Does the x-ray Emoji 🩻 Mean?
A glowing skeletal image on a dark background — the x-ray emoji shows what's normally hidden under skin and clothes. One of the newest medical emojis, added in Unicode 14.0 (2021), it depicts a chest x-ray view of ribs and spine. People use it for posting about broken bones, dental x-rays, lung scans, pregnancy ultrasounds (loosely), and ER visits.
Orthopedic patients show off cast-worthy x-ray pics; dentists post wisdom tooth removal updates; chiropractors share spine alignment talk. It also pops up metaphorically — 'I can see right through you 🩻' or 'x-ray vision for spotting BS.' Halloween and skeleton content loves it too. Healthcare workers in radiology finally have an icon that represents their specialty.
Whether you're tracking a fracture's healing, geeking out about medical imaging, or making a Superman joke, this skeletal little graphic shows exactly what's going on inside. Skateboarders, snowboarders, and contact sports athletes use it constantly for injury updates. Forensic anthropology and museum mummy x-ray content also makes great use of this skeletal icon.
How to Use 🩻 x-ray Emoji
“Broken wrist confirmed 🩻”
“Dentist found two cavities 🩻”
Technical Details
| Unicode | U+1FA7B |
| HTML Entity | 🩻 |
| CSS Code | \1FA7B |
| Shortcode | :x-ray: |
| Keywords | bones, doctor, medical, skeleton, skull, xray, ray |
| Unicode Version | 14.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🩻 mean?
It depicts a medical x-ray image of a chest, used for bones, fractures, medical imaging, or 'seeing through' metaphors.
