technologist: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FB 200D 1F4BB
Description
A person with fair skin, typically depicted as an adult, sitting at a desk and working on a laptop computer. This emoji represents someone working remotely, studying, or engaged in office work.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Can convey diligence, productivity, focus, remote work, studying, or being busy with tasks. Depending on context, it can also suggest dedication or a 'work-from-home' lifestyle.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining several base emojis: 'Person' (1F9D1), 'Light Skin Tone' (1F3FB), and 'Laptop' (1F4BB). The ZWJ creates a single, unified emoji from these components. It was approved as part of Emoji 4.0 in 2016 through the Unicode 9.0 standard, reflecting the increasing prevalence of remote work and digital interaction.
Usage Examples
- 'Working from home today 👩💻'
- 'Finally finishing my project 👨💻'
- 'Time to study for the exam 🧑💻'
- 'Just another day at the home office 🧑💻'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood to represent remote work, e-learning, or general office/laptop use. Common in contexts of 'digital nomad' or 'work-from-home' trends.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretations, often used in contexts of studying for exams, working late, or professional diligence.