| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏼 | medium-light skin tone | Modifier for medium-light skin tone representation | Emoji Modifier | U+1F3FC | :medium-light_skin_tone: |
Meaning
The 🏼 emoji is a skin tone modifier used to represent a medium-light skin color for human-related emojis. It allows personalization of emoji characters to better reflect diverse skin tones.
Common Uses
- Customizing emojis depicting people and body parts with medium-light skin.
- Enhancing inclusivity in digital conversations.
- Clarifying identity or appearance in social contexts.
- Used in messaging apps and social media platforms that support emoji modifiers.
Examples
👍🏼 (thumbs up with medium-light skin tone)👋🏼 (waving hand with medium-light skin tone)👩🏼 (woman with medium-light skin tone)
Related Emojis
- 🏻 Light Skin Tone: lighter skin shade modifier.
- 🏼 Medium Skin Tone: slightly darker than medium-light.
- 🏽 Medium-Dark Skin Tone: darker pigmentation modifier.
- 🏾 Dark Skin Tone: deep skin color variation.
- 🏿 Darker Skin Tone: the darkest available skin tone modifier.
Technical Notes
Codepoint: U+1F3FC. Introduced with Unicode 8.0 around 2015. Supported as a skin tone modifier for human emojis based on the Fitzpatrick scale. Appearance may vary across platforms but consistently represents medium-light skin tone.
FAQ
What does the 🏼 emoji mean?
A modifier indicating medium-light skin tone for human-related emojis.
How is the 🏼 emoji used?
It customizes human emojis to reflect a medium-light skin color in digital messages.
Does the meaning of the 🏼 emoji change by context?
No, it consistently serves as a skin tone modifier without changing its basic meaning.