Pilot 🧑‍✈️

Quick answer

🧑‍✈️ Pilot is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Roles & careers”. People also find it by searching plane.

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

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Key facts

Unicode
U+1F9D1 U+200D U+2708 U+FE0F
Emoji version
Emoji 12.1
Year added
2019
Shortcode
:pilot:

Skin tones and variations

Pilot 🧑‍✈️: Meaning

🧑‍✈️ Pilot 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 plane.

How to use 🧑‍✈️ Pilot

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 🧑‍✈️

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🧑‍✈️
UnicodeU+1F9D1 U+200D U+2708 U+FE0F
HTML (hex)🧑‍✈️
HTML (decimal)🧑‍✈️
CSS\1F9D1 \200D \2708 \FE0F
JavaScript\u{1F9D1}\u{200D}\u{2708}\u{FE0F}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83E\uDDD1\u200D\u2708\uFE0F
Python\U0001F9D1\U0000200D\U00002708\U0000FE0F
URL%F0%9F%A7%91%E2%80%8D%E2%9C%88%EF%B8%8F
GitHub:pilot:
Slack / Discord:pilot:

Technical details

Type
ZWJ sequence
Code points
4
UTF-16
5
UTF-8
13 bytes
🧑U+1F9D1Person
·U+200DZero width joiner (ZWJ)
✈U+2708Airplane
·U+FE0FVariation selector-16 (emoji style)

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 “pilot”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “pilot”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “pilot”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🧑‍✈️ Pilot emoji mean?

🧑‍✈️ Pilot is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Roles & careers”. People also find it by searching plane.

How do I copy and paste the Pilot 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 Pilot emoji on a computer?

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

When was the Pilot emoji added?

The Pilot emoji was added with Emoji 12.1 in 2019.

What is the Unicode for 🧑‍✈️?

The Pilot emoji is U+1F9D1 U+200D U+2708 U+FE0F in Unicode. In HTML, write 🧑‍✈️.

Which category is the Pilot emoji in?

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

Which emojis are similar to 🧑‍✈️?

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

Does the Pilot emoji have skin tones?

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

What is the Pilot emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Piloto (Español), Pilote (Français), Pilot(in) (Deutsch), पायलट (हिन्दी), ربان طائرة (العربية), パイロット (日本語).

How many characters is the 🧑‍✈️ emoji?

🧑‍✈️ is made of 4 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 5 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 13 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 🧑‍✈️?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “pilot”. 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 + Airplane 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 plane. 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.

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 Pilot?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :pilot: 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 Pilot 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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