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.