person swimming: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CA 1F3FF
Description
A person swimming, depicted as a gender-neutral figure with dark skin tone, wearing a swimming cap and goggles. The figure is shown mid-stroke in water, indicating swimming.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, depicts an action. Can evoke feelings of health, exercise, recreation, or aquatic sports.
Backstory
The basic swimmer emoji (1F3CA) was introduced in Unicode 7.0 (2014). The ability to modify skin tones using Fitzpatrick modifiers (like 1F3FF for dark skin tone) was added in Unicode 8.0 (2015), allowing for more inclusive visual representation of individuals.
Usage Examples
- Talking about going for a swim: 'Planning to go swimming later! 🏊🏿♀️'
- Referring to a swimming lesson: 'Just finished my swimming class. 🏊🏿♂️'
- Indicating participation in a water sport: 'Training for the triathlon. 🏊🏿'
- Describing a beach vacation: 'Enjoying the ocean here! 🏖️🏊🏿'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent leisure activities, fitness, or participation in swimming competitions.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often associated with sports, summer activities, or relaxation near water.