person wearing turban: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F473 1F3FB
Description
An adult person with a headscarf, depicted as a gender-neutral or non-binary figure. The 1F3FB modifier indicates light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
This emoji doesn't primarily convey a specific emotion but rather represents a person with a head covering, often associated with concepts of gender neutrality, diversity, and sometimes religious or cultural attire depending on context.
Backstory
The 'Person with Headscarf' emoji was approved as part of Unicode 10.0 in 2017 and added to Emoji 5.0. It was created to provide more gender-inclusive representation and to acknowledge diverse headwear styles.
Usage Examples
- Discussing inclusive language: 'We're looking for a gender-neutral icon, maybe this ð§âðĶē or ð§ or this one ð§ðū'
- Representing diverse individuals: 'Our team includes people from all walks of life ð§ðŧ'
- General representation of someone wearing a head covering without specifying gender: 'Who's at the door? It's someone with a headscarf ð§ð―'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to represent non-binary individuals, gender fluidity, or people wearing head coverings for fashion or personal preference. Less commonly seen as a religious symbol compared to specific hijab emojis.
Global usage:
Can be used to denote general 'person' in a gender-neutral way when a head covering is not specifically indicative of gender or religion. Interpretations vary based on local dress codes and social norms.