Boys Symbol 🛉

🛉 (U+1F6C9) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Boys Symbol is part of the Symbols family (block: Transport and Map Symbols). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: BOYS SYMBOL depicts ideas, emotions, or objects in messaging and interfaces, and its meaning depends on context. In UI design, it can label content related to boys, youth, or male topics, helping users scan information quickly. In chat or messaging, it conveys gender-related references or identities within a message without words. It can also stand in for symbols about topics such as recreation, sports, or schooling involving boys when text is limited. When used, be mindful of color, style, and platform differences, as appearance can vary across platforms, apps, and fonts. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text explains the meaning and provide alt text or descriptive labels so all users understand the intent.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F6C9 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.