man swimming: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CA 1F3FE 200D 2642
Description
A male swimmer with dark skin tone, depicted in a swimming cap and goggles, mid-stroke in the water. The combination of code points indicates a man (2642) with a dark skin tone (1F3FE) swimming (1F3CA).
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents participation in aquatic sports, exercise, fitness, or simply being in the water. Can convey a sense of athleticism, enjoyment of swimming, or preparation for a swimming event.
Backstory
The basic 'person swimming' emoji (1F3CA) was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FE for dark skin tone) were added in Unicode 8.0 in 2015 to promote diversity and representation. The male gender symbol (2642) combined with the 'zero width joiner' (200D) creates a gender-specific swimmer emoji, allowing for more specific depictions.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a swimming workout: 'Just finished my laps! 💪🏊♂️'
- Referring to a male swimmer in a competition: 'He's going for gold! 🥇🏊♂️'
- Inviting someone for a swim: 'Let's hit the pool this afternoon! 🏊♂️'
- Describing an activity during vacation: 'Enjoying the ocean 🌊🏊♂️ on my trip!'
Cultural Differences
General:
Universally understood as a swimmer. The skin tone modifier (1F3FE) allows for inclusive representation across various ethnicities. The gender modifier (2642) specifies a male swimmer.
Sports context:
Often used in discussions related to swimming competitions, Olympic games, or personal fitness goals.