Its official Unicode name is man detective, filed under roles & careers in the people & body group. Keyboards find it when you search for “detective”, “man”, “sleuth”, “spy”. It supports five skin-tone variants.
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Questions
What does the man detective emoji mean?
🕵️♂️ is the man detective emoji, part of the “roles & careers” set in people & body. It is used for detective, man, sleuth, spy, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the man detective emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🕵️♂️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “detective”.
When was the man detective emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 4. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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man detective + face with spiral eyes
man detective + face exhaling
man detective + disappointed face
man detective + face with thermometer