man Emoji

๐Ÿ‘จ ยท U+1F468 ยท Emoji 0.6

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What does the man emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

In digital communication, the man emoji is often used to refer to an adult male or a generic guy, and can be used figuratively to express masculinity or to refer to a brother or friend, colloquially known as a bro. Literally, the man emoji represents an adult human male, and is one of the earliest and most basic emojis. This emoji can also be used to convey a sense of male identity or to represent a male person in a digital context. Its meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used, including in combination with other emojis.

man in every skin tone

This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.

๐Ÿป Light๐Ÿผ Medium-light๐Ÿฝ Medium๐Ÿพ Medium-dark๐Ÿฟ Dark

How the man emoji is used

Texting and social media platforms are common places where the man emoji is used, often in casual conversations or humorous posts, and its tone can range from serious to playful or sarcastic. The emoji is widely used across different age groups and platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, and is often used in conjunction with other emojis to convey a particular emotion or idea. In some cases, the man emoji may be used to add a touch of masculinity or humor to a message or post, and its use can vary across different cultures and languages. The emoji's use can also be influenced by platform-specific trends and memes.

man emoji examples

How to copy the man emoji

To use the man emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F468), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

adultbro

man emoji on different platforms

How the man emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

๐Ÿ‘จ
Your device
Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

man Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿ‘จ
Nameman
CategoryPeople & Body
CodepointsU+1F468
Shortcode:man:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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man Emoji FAQ

What does the man emoji mean?

In digital communication, the man emoji is often used to refer to an adult male or a generic guy, and can be used figuratively to express masculinity or to refer to a brother or friend, colloquially known as a bro. Literally, the man emoji represents an adult human male, and is one of the earliest and most basic emojis.

How do I copy and paste the man emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿ‘จ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the man emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F468, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :man:.

What are other names for the man emoji?

People also search for the man emoji as adult, bro.

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