| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏿 | dark_skin_tone | Represents dark skin color as a modifier for human emojis | Symbols | 1F3FF | :dark_skin_tone: |
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Meaning
The 🏿 emoji is a skin tone modifier indicating dark skin color. It customizes human or body part emojis to reflect diverse appearances.
Common Uses
- Adding realistic skin tone to people emojis in messages.
- Expressing cultural identity and diversity.
- Enhancing inclusive representation in digital communication.
- Clarifying appearance in contexts where skin tone matters.
Examples
👍🏿 for a thumbs-up with dark skin tone.
👋🏿 for a waving hand with dark skin tone.
🏃🏿 for a running person with dark skin tone.
Related Emojis
- 👍 (thumbs up) – base emoji without skin tone.
- 🏿🏾🏽🏻 (other skin tone modifiers) – represent varying skin shades.
- 👨🏿🦱 (man with dark skin tone) – specific person emoji combined with this modifier.
Technical Notes
Codepoint: U+1F3FF. Introduced with skin tone modifiers around Unicode 8.0 in 2015. Platforms render this as a modifier that combines with human emojis. Users can select from five skin tone options to personalize emoji appearance.
FAQ
- What does the 🏿 emoji mean?
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It indicates dark skin tone when used with human or body emojis.
- How is the 🏿 emoji used?
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It modifies other emojis to show dark skin color, enhancing representation.
- Does the meaning of the 🏿 emoji change by context?
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Its role remains as a skin tone modifier regardless of context.