person Emoji
๐ง ยท U+1F9D1 ยท Emoji 5.0
What does the person emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Literally, ๐ง represents a generic person, but figuratively it is often used to convey a sense of individuality, humanity, or a person in a general sense, without specifying gender, age, or any other characteristic, and in slang, it can be used to refer to oneself or someone else in a neutral or anonymous way. This emoji can also be used to represent a person in a professional, social, or abstract context. Its meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used, and it can be combined with other emojis to convey more complex ideas. In a broader sense, ๐ง can symbolize a person's presence, role, or action in a situation.
person 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 person emoji is used
In digital communication, ๐ง is frequently used in texting and social media captions to add a human touch or to illustrate a point about people in general, and its tone can range from formal to informal, depending on the platform and the audience. On TikTok and other visual platforms, ๐ง can be used to create simple, relatable animations or to represent a character in a story, and its usage can differ across generations, with younger users often employing it in more creative and humorous ways. The emoji's versatility and neutrality make it a popular choice for conveying messages that are applicable to anyone, regardless of their background or identity. Its usage can also vary across different cultures and languages, reflecting local norms and preferences.
person emoji examples
- just saw a person walking down the street ๐ง
- anyone can learn to play an instrument ๐ง
How to copy the person emoji
To use the person 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+1F9D1), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
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person emoji on different platforms
How the person emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



person Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ง |
| Name | person |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F9D1 |
| Shortcode | :person: |
| Emoji version | 5.0 |
| Unicode version | 5.0 |
person Emoji FAQ
Literally, ๐ง represents a generic person, but figuratively it is often used to convey a sense of individuality, humanity, or a person in a general sense, without specifying gender, age, or any other characteristic, and in slang, it can be used to refer to oneself or someone else in a neutral or anonymous way. This emoji can also be used to represent a person in a professional, social, or abstract context.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ง wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F9D1, introduced in Emoji version 5.0 (Unicode 5.0). Its shortcode is :person:.
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