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person: medium skin tone, beard
Unicode: 1F9D4 1F3FD
Description
A person wearing a dark hood or cloak that covers their head and most of their body.
Group:
People & Body > person
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents mystery, anonymity, stealth, or disguise. Can also convey a sense of being hidden, observant, or even sinister.
Backstory
The Hooded Person emoji was added to Unicode as part of Emoji 4.0 in 2016. Its design is general to allow for various interpretations of a concealed individual. The skin tone modifier (1F3FD for medium skin tone) allows for personalization.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a mysterious figure: 'A hooded person was seen near the old mansion đ”ïžââïž. capucha'
- Representing anonymity: 'Stay anonymous online đ€«. capucha'
- Suggesting a secret: 'Got a secret mission đ€«. capucha'
- In the context of fantasy/gaming: 'My character is a rogue đŠčââïž. capucha'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with anonymity, hackers, secret societies, spies, or figures of fantasy like wizards or reapers.
East Asian culture:
Can also be used for similar purposes, sometimes in the context of ninjas, assassins, or characters in role-playing games.