Superhero: medium-light skin tone Emoji
People
A figure wearing a mask and a cape, representing a classic comic-book style superhero. This version features a medium-light skin tone, showcasing a heroic posture that suggests strength and action.
Usage Context
Used to describe someone performing a brave act, working hard, or simply to show fandom for comic book movies and pop culture. It is frequently sent alongside the supervillain emoji to play out dramatic scenarios or highlight opposing forces.
History
The superhero emoji was added to the Unicode standard in 2018 as part of an expansion to represent a wider range of fantasy characters. Skin tone modifiers were introduced shortly after, allowing users to customize the character to better reflect personal identity.
Details
Glyph
🦸🏼
Unicode
U+1F9B8 U+1F3FC
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f9b8_1f3fc:
HTML Entity
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Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory person-fantasy
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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