child
Unicode: 1F9D2
Description
A person, typically depicted as a child, with dark hair, wearing a white shirt and standing. It represents a general human, often a child or a person of indeterminate age or gender.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, general representation of a person. Can express innocence, curiosity, or simply denote the presence of a human.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016. It is a generic 'person' emoji, providing a non-gender-specific option before more varied gender representations became common. It often defaults to a child-like appearance on many platforms.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a young person: 'The little one is learning to walk. 🧒'
- Referring to someone generally: 'Ask the person at the desk. 🧒'
- In educational contexts: 'Every student should try. 🧒'
- Representing a child in a story: 'Once upon a time, a young 🧒 lived in a village.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to represent a child or a young person, sometimes in educational contexts or family-related discussions.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen as a representation of a younger individual or someone new/learning.