technologist: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FC 200D 1F4BB
Description
A person with medium-light skin tone, sitting in front of a laptop computer, indicating work or study, often used to represent a programmer or someone working remotely.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, indicating occupation, productivity, or focused activity. Can also convey diligence or engagement with technology.
Backstory
This emoji is part of the professional/person role series and combines the base 'person' (1F9D1), a skintone modifier (1F3FC), a zero width joiner (200D), and 'laptop computer' (1F4BB). It was introduced to represent various professions and activities involving technology.
Usage Examples
- Indicating remote work: 'Working from home today 👨🏼💻'
- Describing a programmer: 'She's a brilliant coder 👨🏼💻'
- Showing dedication to studies: 'Studying hard for exams 👨🏼💻'
- Referring to tech support: 'Need help from the IT guy 👨🏼💻'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly understood as a professional working, studying, or engaged in remote work/coding.
East Asian culture:
Similar meaning, often associated with IT professionals, students, or anyone deeply engaged with digital work.