person standing Emoji
🧍 · U+1F9CD · Emoji 12.0
What does the person standing emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Calmness and stability are conveyed by the person standing emoji, which literally represents a person in a standing position, often used to signify a sense of balance or composure, and figuratively to express being present or accounted for, while in slang it can also imply a sense of boredom or disinterest, as if someone is simply standing by, the emoji's meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used, and its interpretation may differ from person to person, with some using it to show they are waiting or available, and others to convey a sense of neutrality or indifference, the emoji can also be used to represent a person in a state of observation or attention, as if they are standing and watching something.
person standing in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
How the person standing emoji is used
Texting and social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram are common places where the person standing emoji is used, often in captions or comments to add a touch of personality or humor to a post, with a tone that can range from casual and playful to more serious and observational, younger generations tend to use the emoji in a more ironic or sarcastic way, while older generations may use it more literally, the emoji's usage can also vary depending on the platform, with some platforms using it more frequently than others, and its meaning can be influenced by the surrounding text or emojis.
person standing emoji examples
- just standing here waiting for you 🧍
- feeling like a ghost standing in the corner of the party 🧍
How to copy the person standing emoji
To use the person standing 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+1F9CD), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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person standing emoji on different platforms
How the person standing emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
person standing Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🧍 |
| Name | person standing |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F9CD |
| Shortcode | :person_standing: |
| Emoji version | 12.0 |
| Unicode version | 12.0 |
person standing Emoji FAQ
Calmness and stability are conveyed by the person standing emoji, which literally represents a person in a standing position, often used to signify a sense of balance or composure, and figuratively to express being present or accounted for, while in slang it can also imply a sense of boredom or disinterest, as if someone is simply standing by, the emoji's meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used, and its interpretation may differ from person to person, with some using it to show they are waiting or available, and others to convey a sense of neutrality or indifference, the emoji can also be used to represent a person in a state of observation or attention, as if they are standing and watching something.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🧍 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F9CD, introduced in Emoji version 12.0 (Unicode 12.0). Its shortcode is :person_standing:.
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