This emoji is the cozy portrait of two moms with their son β a compact family snapshot that says, βWeβve got snacks, sunscreen, and a group chat.β Itβs used to represent LGBTQ+ families, co-parents, and everyday parent life, from school pickups to science-fair disasters. Youβll see it in bios, adoption or foster updates, Motherβs Day posts, and heartwarming βsupportive parentsβ moments. It also pops up humorously when two besties are basically co-parenting their chaotic male friend β found family vibes, but with carpool routes.
On Apple/iOS, the design shows two adult women flanking a smaller boy in the center, all front-facing from the shoulders up. Expect the classic yellow faces, simple dot eyes, soft smiles, medium-length hair on the women, and cheerful shirt colors (think purples, reds, blues) that feel like a family-portrait crop. Thereβs no background or hand-holding β just tight, symmetrical heads-and-shoulders that instantly read βfamily unit.β In texts and memes, it can be sincere (βOur little teamβ), celebratory (βPride family photoβ), or playfully authoritative (βThe PTA saw your TikTok β we need to talkβ).
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 8.3 update.
In iOS 8.3 this emoji was now available using a ZWJ sequence. Emoji sequences are combinations of emojis to represent a single emoji image. Each character is joined with the previous using "Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) characters and are required for the emoji to be interpreted correctly.
