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👨 Man Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Adult man's face — the base emoji for male characters before you get into the profession variants (👨💻, 👨🍳, etc.). Simple and versatile. On some platforms he looks 25, on others he looks 40. Nobody can agree on how old this guy is.
When to Use
Use for adult men, fathers, or male characters.
Example Usage
- “The man of the house 👨”
- “Good man 👨”
- “Young man 👨”
Popular Combinations
👨💼
Working man
👨👶
Father and baby
👨❤️
Loving man
How Man 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 👨 mean in a text message?▼
Adult man's face — the base emoji for male characters before you get into the profession variants (👨💻, 👨🍳, etc.). Simple and versatile. On some platforms he looks 25, on others he looks 40. Nobody can agree on how old this guy is. Use for adult men, fathers, or male characters. 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 Man 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 Man emoji is encoded as U+1f468 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 👨 and in CSS content: "\1f468". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 👨?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:man:` to insert the Man emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f468
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:man:Keywords
mustachefatherdadguyclassysirmoustache
When to Use 👨 Man
Use for adult men, fathers, or male characters.
- •Send 👨 when you want to express or reference "man" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 👨 in conversations about mustache or father to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 👨 Man on social media posts, stories, or comments related to man
- •Combine 👨 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about mustache, father, dad
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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