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Unicode: 1F39B FE0F
Description
A dark-skinned person wearing a graduation cap and gown, holding a diploma, representing a graduate.
Group:
Objects > music
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Joy, accomplishment, pride, excitement for the future.
Backstory
This emoji belongs to a set of profession/role emojis and was introduced along with various skin tone modifiers in Unicode 8.0 (2015) to promote diversity and representation. The base 'Graduate' emoji (without skin tone modifier) was part of an earlier Unicode release. The addition of the FE0F (text style) variation selector is often used to ensure consistent display across platforms.
Usage Examples
- Celebrating graduation: 'Finally done! So proud! 🎓✨'
- Congratulating someone: 'Congrats on your graduation! So happy for you! 🎓'
- Announcing an achievement: 'Officially a graduate! 🎓🚀'
- Looking forward to the future: 'Next chapter starts now! 🎓🌟'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with academic achievement, graduation ceremonies, and the transition to a new phase of life (e.g., college, career).
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with academic success and completion of studies, often used in contexts celebrating educational milestones.