man Emoji
๐จ ยท U+1F468 ยท Emoji 0.6
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.
๐ป Light๐ผ Medium-light๐ฝ Medium๐พ Medium-dark๐ฟ 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
- just saw a guy who looks exactly like you walking down the street ๐จ
- my bro is coming over to watch the game tonight ๐จ
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
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.



man Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐จ |
| Name | man |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F468 |
| Shortcode | :man: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
man Emoji FAQ
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.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐จ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F468, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :man:.
People also search for the man emoji as adult, bro.