woman construction worker
Unicode: 1F477 200D 2640 FE0F
Description
A woman wearing a hard hat, representing a female construction worker. She is typically depicted in a yellow or orange hard hat and safety vest, looking directly ahead or slightly to the side.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents professionalism, hard work, strength, and female empowerment in traditionally male-dominated fields. Conveys a sense of being 'under construction' or actively working on something.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining 'Woman' (1F469), 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D), 'Hard Hat' (1F477), and 'Female Sign' (2640 FE0F). It was introduced to Unicode in version 4.0 (2003) as Man with Hard Hat (1F477), and the female variant was added in Unicode 6.0 (2010), with the specific 'Woman construction worker' sequence standardized later to ensure consistent representation of professional roles across genders.
Usage Examples
- Celebrating women in STEM: 'Happy International Women's Day to all the amazing women building our future! 👷♀️'
- Indicating active work or development: 'Project X is still 👷♀️, but progress is good!'
- Promoting safety: 'Always wear your PPE on site! 👷♀️'
- Referring to careers in construction: 'Considering a career in civil engineering? 👷♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a symbol for women in trades, engineering, and construction. Often used to promote gender equality and diversity in STEM fields.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, sometimes used in a broader context to represent diligence or building something new, metaphorically or literally.