person walking: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F6B6 1F3FC
Description
A person walking shown from the side with their right leg forward, indicating movement. The skin tone is dark brown.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally represents walking, strolling, movement, or taking a stroll. Can be used in contexts of exercise, travel, or simply being on foot.
Backstory
The basic 'Person Walking' emoji (1F6B6) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). The skin tone modifier (1F3FC) was added in Unicode 8.0 (2015), allowing for more inclusive representation of diverse skin tones. This combination allows for a more personalized and representative depiction of a person walking.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a walk: 'Going for a quick walk in the park! 🚶🏾♀️'
- Indicating movement: 'He's just walking over now. 🚶🏾♂️'
- Referring to exercise: 'I need to get my steps in today. 🚶🏾'
- Travel plans: 'Just walking around the city. 🚶🏾'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for daily activities, exercise, commuting, or general movement.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often appearing in health-related apps or discussions about daily routines.