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person Emoji

🧑 · U+1F9D1 · Emoji 5.0

What does the person emoji mean?

Literally, 🧑 represents a generic person, but figuratively it is often used to convey a sense of individuality, humanity, or a person in a general sense, without specifying gender, age, or any other characteristic, and in slang, it can be used to refer to oneself or someone else in a neutral or anonymous way. This emoji can also be used to represent a person in a professional, social, or abstract context. In a broader sense, 🧑 can symbolize a person's presence, role, or action in a situation.

person in every skin tone

This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.

🏻 Light 🏼 Medium-light 🏽 Medium 🏾 Medium-dark 🏿 Dark

How the person emoji is used

The emoji's versatility and neutrality make it a popular choice for conveying messages that are applicable to anyone, regardless of their background or identity. Its usage can also vary across different cultures and languages, reflecting local norms and preferences.

person emoji examples

just saw a person walking down the street 🧑
anyone can learn to play an instrument 🧑

How to copy the person emoji

To use the person emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F9D1), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

adultperson emojis

person emoji on different platforms

How the person emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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