pregnant man: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1FAC3 1F3FE
Description
Unicode does not define a standard description for the combination '1FAC3 1F3FE' as a single emoji. '1FAC3' represents a hand with index finger and thumb crossed, which often signifies 'I love you' in American Sign Language (ASL). '1F3FE' is a modifier for medium-dark skin tone. So this emoji represents a 'I love you' gesture with medium-dark skin.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically expresses affection, love, friendship, or support, specifically within the context of American Sign Language (ASL). The skin tone modifier allows for personal representation.
Backstory
The 'I love you' hand sign emoji (1FAC3) was introduced in Unicode 14.0 (2021). Skin tone modifiers like 1F3FE have been available since Unicode 8.0 (2015), allowing users to customize the skin color of many human-like emojis. This specific combination allows for a personalized ASL 'I love you' expression.
Usage Examples
- Expressing love to family or friends: 'Love you always! 🤟🏾'
- Showing support for a cause or person: 'You've got this! 🤟🏾'
- Signing off a message with affection: 'Goodnight! 🤟🏾'
- In response to someone sharing good news: 'So happy for you! 🤟🏾'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Particularly recognized in the United States and other regions familiar with ASL as the 'I love you' sign. It's used to convey love and goodwill.
Other cultures:
May not be universally understood as 'I love you' and could be interpreted differently or not at all unless familiar with ASL.