What does ๐ง๐ฟโ๐จ Artist: Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐ง๐ฟโ๐จ is the Artist emoji (๐งโ๐จ) with a dark skin tone (๐ฟ, Fitzpatrick type 6) modifier. It means the same as the default yellow version; the skin tone simply lets people represent themselves or the person they are talking about.
A person holding a palette and paintbrush, representing painters, illustrators and creative people of all kinds. It is used for art class, gallery visits, commissions and works in progress, and many artists put it in their bios. Beyond painting, people send it for any creative job, from nail art and makeup to redecorating a room or designing a logo. This is the gender-neutral artist; man and woman versions also exist.
๐ง๐ฟโ๐จ Artist: Dark Skin Tone is an emoji from the People & Body category (jobs & roles), added in Emoji 12.1 in 2019.
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๐ง๐ฟโ๐จ Artist: Dark Skin Tone on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Artist: Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
Artist in every skin tone
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How do I copy and paste the Artist: Dark Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ง๐ฟโ๐จ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone.
When was the Artist: Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐ง๐ฟโ๐จ Artist: Dark Skin Tone was added in Emoji 12.1, released in 2019. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Does the Artist emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow ๐งโ๐จ, there are 5 skin tone versions: ๐ง๐ปโ๐จ ๐ง๐ผโ๐จ ๐ง๐ฝโ๐จ ๐ง๐พโ๐จ ๐ง๐ฟโ๐จ. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does ๐ง๐ฟโ๐จ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Artist: Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F9D1 U+1F3FF U+200D U+1F3A8) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.