Meaning
Its official Unicode name is man, filed under people in the people & body group. Keyboards find it when you search for “adult”, “bro”. It supports five skin-tone variants.
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Questions
What does the man emoji mean?
👨 is the man emoji, part of the “people” set in people & body. It is used for adult, bro, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the man emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 👨 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “adult”.
When was the man emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
