man walking facing right: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F6B6 1F3FF 200D 2642 200D 27A1 FE0F
Description
A person on a bicycle, depicted with dark skin tone, with a male sign, and an arrow indicating movement to the right. This is a complex emoji combining several individual code points.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents transportation, cycling as an activity, or a male person moving on a bike. Can imply fitness, eco-friendliness, or daily commute.
Backstory
This is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence, meaning multiple individual emojis are combined to form a single, more descriptive emoji. The base is 'person on bicycle' (1F6B6). '1F3FF' adds the dark skin tone modifier. '200D 2642' adds the male gender sign through a ZWJ. '200D 27A1 FE0F' then adds the right arrow and variation selector for a directional icon, indicating movement. Such sequences were introduced in later Unicode versions to allow for more nuanced and diverse representations of people and activities.
Usage Examples
- Describing a commute: 'My morning ride to work 🚴🏿♂️➡️'
- Indicating exercise: 'Just finished my cycling workout 🚴🏿♂️➡️'
- Referring to a male cyclist: 'He's a keen cyclist 🚴🏿♂️➡️'
- Discussing urban mobility: 'Cycling infrastructure is improving 🚴🏿♂️➡️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent cycling as a sport, leisure activity, or a mode of urban transport. The gender and skin tone modifiers add specificity.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in contexts of urban mobility or health-related activities. The complex sequence might be seen as a specific detailed representation.