woman mechanic
Unicode: 1F469 200D 1F527
Description
A woman wearing a hardhat and holding a wrench. This is a ZWJ sequence combining 👩 Woman and 🔧 Wrench.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents a woman working in trades, a mechanic, engineer, or someone involved in construction or repairing. Conveys professionalism, skill, and empowerment in a traditionally male-dominated field.
Backstory
This emoji sequence was approved as part of Unicode 4.0 in 2003 and later combined with the Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) sequence to form the more specific 'Woman Mechanic' or 'Woman Engineer' representation. It addresses the need for more diverse professional representations within the emoji set.
Usage Examples
- Celebrating women in STEM: 'Happy International Women's Day to all the amazing women engineers and innovators! 👩🔧'
- Describing a profession: 'My sister just started her apprenticeship as a mechanic! 👩🔧'
- Highlighting practical skills: 'She fixed the car all by herself! So proud! 👩🔧'
- Promoting diversity in trades: 'Encouraging more girls to enter the construction industry. 👩🔧💪'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often seen as a symbol of women's empowerment in STEM and skilled trades, promoting gender equality in professions.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, highlighting women's capabilities and breaking stereotypes in various professional fields.