X-ray emoji meaning

The X-ray emoji is a visual representation of an X-ray image showing bones, often depicting parts of the human body like the chest, hand, or skull. This emoji symbolizes the medical imaging process known as an X-ray, which is commonly used to examine bones or detect internal issues. It is frequently used in conversations about health, medical procedures, or topics related to bones and skeletal health. Additionally, it can be used more broadly to discuss medicine, healthcare, or scientific discussions related to imaging techniques.

The x-ray emoji was approved in Unicode 14.0 and added in Emoji 14.0, see related proposal L2/20214