What does 👥 Busts in Silhouette mean?
Two overlapping silhouettes, one slightly behind the other, standing for a group of people. It often labels contacts, teams, members, or community features, and in messages it can mean friends, followers, a crowd, or simply “everyone.” Some people also use it for a duo, a guest list, or shadowy figures, depending on context.
👥 Busts in Silhouette is an emoji from the People & Body category (people symbols), added in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. People use it in messages about bff, bust, everyone, friend, friends and people.
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👥 Busts in Silhouette on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Busts in Silhouette looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Busts in Silhouette emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 👥 is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :busts_in_silhouette:.
When was the Busts in Silhouette emoji added?
👥 Busts in Silhouette was added in Emoji 1.0, released in 2015. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does 👥 look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Busts in Silhouette. The underlying code (U+1F465) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.