Ear with Hearing Aid 🦻

Usage snapshot:

• Used in content written with the Common script; suitable for UI labels and body text.
• Appears in the Unicode block Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs.

History & usage: The EAR WITH HEARING AID depicts a symbol built to represent the concept of an ear fitted with a hearing device. In the name, the word WITH acts as a relational token that signals a connection between elements; in typography, such tokens help readers grasp how components relate within a symbol’s description. There are no shape or qualifier tokens in this label to indicate size or form. Practical use contexts include: in dictionaries and grammars, the entry can guide readers to the intended meaning when cataloging pictographs; in educational primers, it helps students learn how accessories modify a base idea represented by the symbol; in scholarly editions and archival transcription, it supports accurate labels for items in historical collections and research notes. If relevant, typographic revivals or specimen publications may refresh the symbol for modern displays while keeping its descriptive name intact. Cross‑platform appearance should be consistent with accessible alt text that clearly conveys the concept to screen readers.

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