Man walking facing right: medium skin tone Emoji
People
A figure of a man with medium skin tone depicted in motion, captured mid-stride as he travels toward the right. The character is shown in a neutral, everyday posture suggesting a steady walking pace.
Usage Context
This emoji is frequently used to discuss physical exercise, commuting, or simply heading out the door. It is often sent when letting someone know you are on your way or when referencing a leisurely walk. It pairs well with other transport or fitness icons like 🏃 or 🚶♀️ to discuss movement and daily activity.
History
The walking man was introduced as part of the initial wave of human-based emojis in Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The option to specify skin tones was later added in 2015, following a push for greater inclusivity in digital communication to better represent the global user base.
Details
Glyph
🚶🏽♂➡
Unicode
U+1F6B6 U+1F3FD U+200D U+2642 U+200D U+27A1
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f6b6_1f3fd_200d_2642_200d_27a1:
HTML Entity
����‍♂‍➡
Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory person-activity
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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