woman’s sandal
Unicode: 1F461
Description
A single person's head and shoulders shown from the front, with hair pulled back into a simple bun hairstyle and generally wearing a professional or neutral top. The emoji is often used to represent women or female-identifying individuals.
Group:
Objects > clothing
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, versatile, representing a general female figure or person. Can convey professionalism, identity, or simply be a placeholder for a female.
Backstory
The 'Person' emoji, introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), was designed to provide a more gender-neutral representation than explicitly male or female figures. Over time, variations and gender-specific versions like 1F461 (Woman) and 1F468 (Man) were introduced to offer more specific options. This particular emoji (Woman) helps in clearly identifying female individuals in digital communication where a specific gender is relevant.
Usage Examples
- Identifying a female participant: 'Project team: 👨💻🧑💻👩💻'
- Referring to a woman: 'She is a great artist. 👩'
- General feminine presence: 'A group of friends: 👩👩🧑'
- Professional context: 'The new manager is a strong leader. 👩'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent a woman or a female individual, often without specific emotional connotation, sometimes as a generic female icon.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often appearing as a generic female figure. Can also be used in contexts related to fashion or beauty when paired with other emojis.