man walking: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F6B6 1F3FB 200D 2642
Description
A person on a bicycle, with male gender displayed, and light skin tone. Represents a man cycling.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Generally conveys activity, exercise, commuting, environmental awareness, or a leisurely outdoor pursuit.
Backstory
This emoji combines several Unicode code points: 'Person bicycling' (1F6B6), 'Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-1-2' (1F3FB) for light skin tone, 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D), and 'Male Sign' (2642) to specify the male gender. The ZWJ sequence allows for the creation of gender and skin tone variations of base emojis, demonstrating Unicode's effort to provide more inclusive and diverse representations in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Talking about exercise: 'Going for a bike ride this weekend! 🚴🏻♂️'
- Commuting to work: 'Cycling to the office today. 🚴🏻♂️'
- Discussing outdoor activities: 'Enjoying the trails with my bike 🚴🏻♂️'
- Representing a male cyclist: 'He's a keen cyclist. 🚴🏻♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for fitness, eco-friendliness, urban commuting, or leisure activities.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in contexts of daily life, health, or sports.