man walking: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F6B6 1F3FB 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man bicycling, with an expression of pedaling a bicycle, and a light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents exercise, commuting, an active lifestyle, or a leisurely activity. Can also convey freedom, environmental consciousness, or being outdoors.
Backstory
The base bicyclist emoji (1F6B6) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). The skin tone modifier (1F3FB) was added in Unicode 8.0 (2015), allowing for more inclusive representation. The zero width joiner (200D) and male sign (2642 FE0F) combine to explicitly define the figure as a male bicyclist, becoming clear with the addition of ZWJ sequences for gender in Unicode 4.0 (2003).
Usage Examples
- Talking about a bike ride: 'Just went for a long ride this morning 🚴🏻♂️ feeling great!'
- Commuting to work: 'Biking to the office today 🚴🏻♂️, beat the traffic!'
- Discussing fitness: 'My new workout routine includes an hour of cycling every day 🚴🏻♂️.'
- Promoting an active lifestyle: 'Get out and enjoy the fresh air! 🚴🏻♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts of fitness, sports, cycling events, and sustainable transportation.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often appearing in health-related contexts or representing daily commutes.