male and female symbols on a blackboard

by Dr. Alena Quigley III 5 min read

What symbols are male and female?

The three standard sex symbols in biology are male ♂, female ♀ and hermaphroditic/bisexual ⚥; originally the symbol for Mercury, ☿, was used for the last.

What do the gender symbols stand for?

A gender symbol is a way of representing a particular gender identity through a unique symbol. They may be used along with pride flags to show identification with or support of a particular gender. The oldest gender symbols were derived from the alchemical/astrological symbols for Mars (male) and Venus (female).

What does this ⚧ mean?

⚧Meaning and Description ⚧ is a transgender symbol, which is equal to female symbol➕male symbol➕ the third gender symbol. ⚧ represents transgender people or transgender community. Related emojis: ♀, ♂, 🏳️‍🌈, 🏳️‍⚧.

How do you type the female symbol?

How to use. Press and hold the ALT key and type the number 11 for male symbol, and for the female sign press 12.