man running: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F3C3 1F3FE 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man running, depicted with a darker skin tone. This is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence, combining 'Running' (1F3C3), 'Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-5' (1F3FE), 'Zero Width Joiner' (200D), 'Male Sign' (2642), and 'Variation Selector-16' (FE0F).
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents physical activity, athleticism, movement, or a sense of urgency. It can also symbolize health, fitness, or simply someone in the act of running.
Backstory
The base 'Running' emoji (1F3C3) was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The specific sequence 'Man Running: Dark Skin Tone' (1F3C3 1F3FE 200D 2642 FE0F) was formed later with the introduction of skin tone modifiers in Unicode 8.0 (2015) and gendered sequences to allow for more inclusive and specific representations of people.
Usage Examples
- Talking about going for a run: 'Time for my evening run! 🏃🏿♂️'
- Indicating being busy or hurrying: 'Gotta go, I'm running late! 🏃🏿♂️'
- Referring to an athlete: 'He's a marathon runner 🏃🏿♂️'
- Expressing a sense of urgency: 'Need to get this done quickly! 🏃🏿♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts of sports, exercise, commuting, or being 'on the go.' Also used to depict a 'runner' in general.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often associated with sports events, marathons, or general physical fitness. Can also imply being busy or hurrying.