Its official Unicode name is man bouncing ball, filed under athletics in the people & body group. Keyboards find it when you search for “athletic”, “ball”, “basketball”, “bouncing”, “championship”, “dribble”. It supports five skin-tone variants.
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Questions
What does the man bouncing ball emoji mean?
⛹️♂️ is the man bouncing ball emoji, part of the “athletics” set in people & body. It is used for athletic, ball, basketball, bouncing, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the man bouncing ball emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste ⛹️♂️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “athletic”.
When was the man bouncing ball emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 4. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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