man bouncing ball: medium-dark skin tone
A person dribbling a basketball, combining the 'Person Playing Handball' emoji (U+26F9) with a dark skin tone modifier (U+1F3FE), joined by a zero width joiner (U+200D) to the 'Male Sign' (U+2642) followed by a variation selector (U+FE0F). This sequence renders as a man bouncing a ball, typically understood as playing basketball.
There are different emoji meanings for man bouncing ball: medium-dark skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly used to represent basketball, athleticism, or a general interest in sports. Can also denote competitive spirit.
- East Asian culture
- Similar to Western contexts, it's used for basketball or sports activities. May sometimes appear in contexts related to fitness or health.