Adhesive bandage emoji meaning

The adhesive bandage emoji shows a small, rectangular bandage often used to cover and protect minor cuts, scrapes, or wounds. This emoji features a simple design that highlights its purpose as a helpful first-aid tool. Adhesive bandages are widely used to shield injuries from dirt and germs while allowing the skin to heal. The emoji is commonly associated with healing, recovery, or care, and it can symbolize both physical and emotional support. People might use this emoji in conversations about health, wellness, or even feelings of comfort and kindness.

The adhesive bandage emoji is also known as Plaster Emoji.

The adhesive bandage emoji was approved in Unicode 12.0 and added in Emoji 12.0, see related proposal L2/18146