person running: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F3C3 1F3FD
Description
A person running, depicted with a medium skin tone. The figure is shown in motion, often with arms and legs in a running posture.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents activity, exercise, sport, speed, or escaping. Can also indicate being busy or on the move.
Backstory
The 'Person Running' emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The addition of darker skin tones via the Fitzpatrick scale came with Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for greater diversity in emoji representation.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a run: 'Just finished my morning run! 🏃🏽♀️'
- Indicating speed: 'I need to run to the store. 🏃🏽'
- Discussing sports: 'Who's running the marathon this year? 🏃🏽♀️'
- Expressing busyness: 'So busy, I'm constantly running around! 🏃🏽'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for physical activity, marathons, jogging, or indicating hurry.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in fitness apps or discussions about healthy lifestyles. Less likely to be used for general 'hurry' in a conversational context compared to some other emojis.