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man: medium-dark skin tone

Last updated: 06/16/2026

πŸ‘¨πŸΎ man: medium-dark skin tone is the medium-dark skin tone variant of emoji man(πŸ‘¨); it is usually shown as a man’s face with short hair, a beard, and a neutral expression.

The man emoji is commonly used to represent adult males, fathers, husbands, or brothers. It can refer to general male identity, fatherhood, or men's health and fashion. It gives a neutral and straightforward feeling, often appearing in everyday discussions about family roles, friendships, or professional life.

In chats and captions, you can use it to talk about family, such as "My dad is a very hardworking man πŸ‘¨πŸΎ." For a casual update about friends, you could write "Going out with the guys πŸ‘¨πŸΎ tonight for some food." When referencing general adult life, it can also appear in "Finally feeling like a grown man πŸ‘¨πŸΎ after buying my first apartment."

Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F468 U+1F3FE
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version

Platform rendering differences

man: medium-dark skin tone appearance on Apple

Apple

man: medium-dark skin tone appearance on Microsoft

Microsoft

man: medium-dark skin tone appearance on Twemoji

Twemoji

man: medium-dark skin tone appearance on Noto

Noto

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