Man bouncing ball Emoji
People
A male figure captured mid-motion while dribbling or preparing to bounce a ball. The figure is typically depicted in a sportswear uniform, focusing on the coordination required to handle the ball.
Usage Context
Used to denote sports, physical activity, or training sessions. It is the go-to reaction for fans watching a live game, talking about local pickup matches, or discussing the career of a professional athlete. People often use this alongside 🏀 or 🏆 to celebrate a win or show their support for a specific team.
History
This emoji was added to the Unicode standard as part of the effort to broaden representation for athletes across various disciplines. It evolved from simpler character-based representations used in early Japanese mobile messaging platforms, which sought to simplify sports reporting and fan communication through single icons.
Details
Glyph
⛹♂
Unicode
U+26F9 U+200D U+2642
Shortcode
:emoji_u26f9_200d_2642:
HTML Entity
⛹‍♂
Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory person-sport
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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