Astronaut 🧑‍🚀

Quick answer

An astronaut. Space, rockets, and big ambitions.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Unicode
U+1F9D1 U+200D U+1F680
Emoji version
Emoji 12.1
Year added
2019
Shortcode
:astronaut:

Skin tones and variations

Astronaut 🧑‍🚀: Meaning

An astronaut.

Space, rockets, and big ambitions.

🧑‍🚀 Astronaut is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Roles & careers”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 12.1 in 2019.

People also find it by searching rocket, space.

How to use 🧑‍🚀 Astronaut

Role emojis show jobs and roles such as doctor, teacher, chef, or scientist. They are great for bios and announcements.

Example messages

  • First day at the new job 🧑‍🚀
  • Shout-out to all the nurses 🧑‍🚀

🧑‍🚀 compared with similar emojis

🧑‍🚀Astronaut

Space, rockets, and big ambitions.

🧑‍⚕️Health worker

Doctors, nurses, medical news, and thanking healthcare staff.

👨‍⚕️Man health worker

Doctors, nurses, medical news, and thanking healthcare staff.

👩‍⚕️Woman health worker

Doctors, nurses, medical news, and thanking healthcare staff.

🧑‍🎓Student

Graduation, exams, and student life.

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🧑‍🚀
UnicodeU+1F9D1 U+200D U+1F680
HTML (hex)🧑‍🚀
HTML (decimal)🧑‍🚀
CSS\1F9D1 \200D \1F680
JavaScript\u{1F9D1}\u{200D}\u{1F680}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83E\uDDD1\u200D\uD83D\uDE80
Python\U0001F9D1\U0000200D\U0001F680
URL%F0%9F%A7%91%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%9A%80
GitHub:astronaut:
Slack / Discord:astronaut:

Technical details

Type
ZWJ sequence
Code points
3
UTF-16
5
UTF-8
11 bytes
🧑U+1F9D1Person
·U+200DZero width joiner (ZWJ)
🚀U+1F680Rocket

History and device support

🧑‍🚀 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 12.1 (2019). Emoji 12.1 (2019) added gender-neutral versions of many people and professions.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “astronaut”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “astronaut”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “astronaut”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🧑‍🚀 Astronaut emoji mean?

An astronaut. Space, rockets, and big ambitions.

How do I copy and paste the Astronaut emoji?

Tap or click the large 🧑‍🚀 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Astronaut emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “astronaut”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “astronaut”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “astronaut”.

When was the Astronaut emoji added?

The Astronaut emoji was added with Emoji 12.1 in 2019.

What is the Unicode for 🧑‍🚀?

The Astronaut emoji is U+1F9D1 U+200D U+1F680 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🧑‍🚀.

Which category is the Astronaut emoji in?

🧑‍🚀 Astronaut is in the People & body category, in the “Roles & careers” subgroup, together with 81 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🧑‍🚀?

Emojis similar to 🧑‍🚀 Astronaut include 🧑‍⚕️ Health worker, 👨‍⚕️ Man health worker, 👩‍⚕️ Woman health worker, 🧑‍🎓 Student.

Does the Astronaut emoji have skin tones?

Yes. 🧑‍🚀 comes in 5 skin tone variations: 🧑🏻‍🚀 🧑🏼‍🚀 🧑🏽‍🚀 🧑🏾‍🚀 🧑🏿‍🚀.

What is the Astronaut emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Astronauta (Español), Astronaute (Français), Astronaut(in) (Deutsch), अंतरिक्ष यात्री (हिन्दी), رائد الفضاء (العربية), 宇宙飛行士 (日本語).

How many characters is the 🧑‍🚀 emoji?

🧑‍🚀 is made of 3 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 5 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 11 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 🧑‍🚀?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “astronaut”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What emojis is 🧑‍🚀 made of?

🧑‍🚀 is a ZWJ sequence that combines Person + Rocket with invisible zero width joiners. Devices that do not support the combination show the parts side by side.

What words are associated with 🧑‍🚀?

Its official keywords are rocket, space. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🧑‍🚀.

Can I use 🧑‍🚀 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. 🧑‍🚀 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

What is the difference between 🧑‍🚀 and 🧑‍⚕️?

🧑‍🚀 Astronaut: An astronaut. 🧑‍⚕️ Health worker: A health worker.

Does 🧑‍🚀 look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Astronaut?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :astronaut: to insert 🧑‍🚀.

Does 🧑‍🚀 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 12.1 (2019), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Astronaut emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🧑‍🚀 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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