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🧎 Kneeling Person Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Down on one knee (or both), which means something very different depending on context. Marriage proposal? Prayer? Colin Kaepernick-style protest? Tying a shoe? This emoji is a blank canvas for some of life's most significant gestures.
When to Use
Use for kneeling, prayer, proposals, protest, or resting on a knee.
Example Usage
- “Taking a knee 🧎”
- “Kneeling in prayer 🧎”
- “Down on one knee 🧎”
Popular Combinations
🧎💍
Marriage proposal
🧎🙏
Kneeling in prayer
🧎✊
Taking a knee in solidarity
How Kneeling Person looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🧎 mean in a text message?▼
Down on one knee (or both), which means something very different depending on context. Marriage proposal? Prayer? Colin Kaepernick-style protest? Tying a shoe? This emoji is a blank canvas for some of life's most significant gestures. Use for kneeling, prayer, proposals, protest, or resting on a knee. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🧎?▼
You can use the Kneeling Person emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🧎 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Kneeling Person emoji is encoded as U+1f9ce in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🧎 and in CSS content: "\1f9ce". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🧎?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:kneeling_person:` to insert the Kneeling Person emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🧎 a newer emoji?▼
The Kneeling Person emoji was added in Unicode 12.0. It has broad support on modern devices but may not render on older phones or operating systems.
Unicode
U+1f9ce
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 12.0
Shortcodes
:kneeling_person:Keywords
prayrespectful
When to Use 🧎 Kneeling Person
Use for kneeling, prayer, proposals, protest, or resting on a knee.
- •Send 🧎 when you want to express or reference "kneeling person" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🧎 in conversations about pray or respectful to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🧎 Kneeling Person on social media posts, stories, or comments related to kneeling person
- •Combine 🧎 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about pray, respectful
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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