ballet dancer: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FC 200D 1FA70
Description
A person with medium skin tone, wearing a lab coat and holding a stethoscope, representing a health worker or doctor. The face is not explicitly shown.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents professionalism, care, healing, and dedication.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines 'Person' (1F9D1), 'Medium Skin Tone' (1F3FC), a 'Zero Width Joiner' (ZWJ, 200D), and 'Lab Coat' (1FA70) to form a single emoji representing a health worker. The base person emoji (1F9D1) was introduced in Unicode 10.0 (2017), and the 'Lab Coat' component, which helps specify the profession, was added in Unicode 14.0 (2021). The ZWJ ensures these components render as a single complex character.
Usage Examples
- Thanking healthcare workers: 'Big thanks to all health workers! 🧑🏽⚕️'
- Referring to medical profession: 'Considering a career as a doctor 🧑🏽⚕️'
- Discussing health topics: 'Our doctor is amazing! 🧑🏽⚕️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly recognized as a medical professional, often associated with doctors, nurses, or EMTs.
East Asian culture:
Similar recognition as a medical professional, perhaps used more broadly for 'healthcare' or 'medical field' contexts.