person: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FE
Description
A person with dark skin tone, specifically a man, as indicated by the combination of the 'person' emoji and a medium-dark skin tone modifier.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
This emoji represents a person with specific physical characteristics (male, given current common interpretation of this sequence; medium-dark skin tone). It's typically used to represent a specific individual, an action performed by a person, or a demographic.
Backstory
The base 'person' emoji (1F9D1) was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017). The skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FE for medium-dark skin tone) were introduced in Unicode 8.0 (2015), allowing for a broader range of human representations. Combining these allows for more specific and inclusive portrayals of diverse individuals.
Usage Examples
- Representing a specific person: 'This is my friend, he's a fantastic musician 👨🏾'
- Indicating an action performed by someone with this appearance: 'He just finished his workout 👨🏾운동'
- Referring to a male individual in a general context: 'We need a volunteer 👨🏾 for the task.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Frequently used to represent individuals in various contexts, from professional profiles to personal interactions. The skin tone modifier allows for greater inclusivity and accurate representation.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, emphasizing the importance of diverse representation in digital communication. The precision of skin tone can be particularly important for personal identification or specific character representation.