man Emoji
The 👨 man emoji represents a male-presenting person in a simple, universally recognizable way.
U+1F468
The 👨 symbol is commonly used to represent a man or a male-presenting person in text. You can copy it anywhere, and it also works well in UI labels, messages, and short captions.
man Emoji Meaning
The 👨 emoji (Unicode U+1F468) depicts a male-presenting person. In everyday communication, it’s often used to indicate “a man,” refer to a specific person in a general way, or categorize content by gender. It may also appear in informal role-style writing, such as “a man doing something,” when paired with other emojis (for example, roles like work, travel, or family). Because it’s a person icon, it can be used as a simple visual label in apps, forms, or accessibility-minded interfaces, where a quick character works better than a longer description.
Skin tones
Common uses
- •Gender or audience labeling (e.g., “for men” or “man role”)
- •Chat messages to represent a person in a sentence or story
- •UI microcopy and category icons (profile, role, or team labels)
- •Social media captions to tag themes like lifestyle or community
- •Quick placeholders in drafts, forms, and templates for a character
Examples
👨 Man Symbol: Meaning, Uses, Copy & Codes
- 👨👨 is coming to the meeting at 10.
- 👨Looking for a 👨 to join the project team.
- 👨Profile settings: choose your 👨 icon.
- 👨We asked 👨 what they think about the new plan.
- 👨👨 wearing a suit for the event.
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F468 | |
| HTML Entity | 👨 | |
| HTML Code | 👨 | |
| CSS | \1F468 | |
| Decimal | 128104 |
How to type man Emoji (👨)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F468 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 1f468, 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 the man emoji mean?
The 👨 emoji (Unicode U+1F468) depicts a male-presenting person. In everyday communication, it’s often used to indicate “a man,” refer to a specific person in a general way, or categorize content by gender. It may also appear in informal role-style writing, such as “a man doing something,” when paired with other emojis (for example, roles like work, travel, or family). Because it’s a person icon, it can be used as a simple visual label in apps, forms, or accessibility-minded interfaces, where a quick character works better than a longer description.
What is the Unicode for the 👨 man symbol?
The 👨 symbol is Unicode U+1F468.
How do I copy the 👨 symbol?
Copy it directly from this page and paste into your message, document, or design tool.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes for 👨?
HTML entity: 👨 | CSS escape: \\1F468 | JavaScript escape: \\u{1F468}
When should I use 👨 instead of a generic person emoji?
Use 👨 when you want to specifically indicate a man or a male-presenting person; use a more neutral person icon if gender specificity isn’t needed.