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eleven-thirty

Unicode: 1F566

Description

A character or figure that resembles a person, often appearing in profile, walking or running. It typically shows a silhouette or a simple outline.

Group:

Travel & Places > time

Status:

fully-qualified

Emotion:

Neutral to slightly active. Can convey movement, travel, a journey, or general human presence.

Backstory

This emoji belongs to a broader category of 'person' or 'human-figure' emojis, designed to represent generalized human presence or action. Its simple form makes it versatile but not highly expressive. It was originally part of the Wingdings/Webdings fonts and later standardized in Unicode.

Usage Examples

  • Indicating a pedestrian crossing: 'Watch out for people 🚶'.
  • Referring to general human presence: 'There's always someone 🚶 around here.'
  • Suggesting a walk: 'Let's go for a 🚶'.
  • Context of travel or a journey: 'My journey 🚶 continues.'

Cultural Differences

Western culture:

Often used literally for walking, pedestrian zones, or human presence in general. Less common for emotional expression.

East Asian culture:

Similar literal usage for movement. Might occasionally be used to signify 'someone' or 'a person' in a more general, less active sense than other human-figure emojis.