man swimming: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CA 1F3FF 200D 2642
Description
A man swimming, with dark skin tone. He is depicted with a swimming cap and goggles, in a swimming pool.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents swimming activity, sport, personal fitness, or a male swimmer. It can also imply being in water or enjoying aquatic activities.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ sequence combining 'person swimming' (1F3CA), 'type-6 fitzpatrick skin tone' (1F3FF), 'zero width joiner' (200D), and 'male sign' (2642). It was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 as 'person swimming', with the male gender and skin tone variations added later through ZWJ sequences to allow for more specific representations.
Usage Examples
- Going for a swim! 🏊🏿♂️
- He's a great swimmer. 🏊🏿♂️
- Training for the Olympics 🏊🏿♂️
- Enjoying the pool day 🏊🏿♂️
Cultural Differences
Competitive swimming:
Highlights diversity in professional swimming competitions
African diaspora:
Celebrates historic achievements in swimming despite historical barriers
Caribbean cultures:
Represents strong beach and water sport traditions
Australia:
Symbolizes inclusion in swimming programs for indigenous communities
Urban communities:
May represent initiatives to increase swimming access in cities