person kneeling Emoji
🧎 represents a person kneeling, often used to suggest humility, prayer-like posture, or taking a knee.
U+1F9CE
🧎 is the Unicode “Person Kneeling” character (U+1F9CE). It can be used to show kneeling posture in captions, chats, or UI labels. Below you’ll find practical meanings and copy/paste options.
person kneeling Emoji Meaning
The 🧎 “Person Kneeling” emoji depicts a person in a kneeling position. People commonly use it to convey humility or respect, such as thanking someone, showing deference, or acknowledging a serious moment. It can also suggest a prayer-like or reflective posture, depending on context, or indicate an action moment like kneeling in a ceremony, game, or performance. As with many posture emojis, the exact tone comes from surrounding text: it may read as respectful, emotional, or action-oriented rather than strictly religious. If you need consistent interpretation, pair it with clear wording.
Skin tones
Common uses
- •Expressing respect or apology in messages (e.g., “I’m sorry—I kneel before the outcome”).
- •Captioning ceremonies or formal moments where someone takes a kneeling posture.
- •Indicating a respectful gesture in customer service or community updates.
- •Describing an action in a story or game scene (a character kneeling).
- •Adding an emotional tone to statements of gratitude, reflection, or humility.
Examples
🧎 Person Kneeling Symbol
- 🧎Thank you for everything—🧎
- 🧎We kneel for the moment of silence.
- 🧎He turned, 🧎, and waited for the cue.
- 🧎A quiet message, spoken with respect: 🧎
- 🧎During the ceremony, the team responded by kneeling.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F9CE | |
| HTML Entity | 🧎 | |
| HTML Code | 🧎 | |
| CSS | \1F9CE | |
| Decimal | 129486 |
How to type person kneeling Emoji (🧎)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F9CE then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f9ce, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 🧎 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does 🧎 mean?
🧎 means “Person Kneeling.” It’s commonly used to show humility, respect, or a kneeling/prayer-like posture depending on context.
Is 🧎 religious?
It can resemble a prayer-like posture, but it isn’t exclusively religious. Use it with context if you want to avoid a specific religious interpretation.
How do I copy the symbol from this page?
Copy the character itself: 🧎. You can also copy from any variation shown under “copy_variations.”
What are the technical details for developers?
Unicode name: PERSON KNEELING. Code point: U+1F9CE. HTML entity: 🧎. CSS escape: \1F9CE. JavaScript escape: \u{1F9CE}.