What does ๐ท๐ฟ Construction Worker: Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐ท๐ฟ is the Construction Worker emoji (๐ท) 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 worker in a hard hat, representing construction, building sites and repair work. People use it for renovation projects, DIY weekends and jobs in the trades, and it is the go-to symbol for โunder constructionโ or โwork in progress,โ whether that means a website, a new routine or a personal glow-up. It also fits complaints about roadworks and news about moving into a newly built home. The base version is gender-neutral, with man and woman versions available.
๐ท๐ฟ Construction Worker: Dark Skin Tone is an emoji from the People & Body category (jobs & roles), added in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. People use it in messages about build, fix, hardhat, hat, man and person.
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๐ท๐ฟ Construction Worker: Dark Skin Tone on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Construction Worker: Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
Construction Worker in every skin tone
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How do I copy and paste the Construction Worker: Dark Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ท๐ฟ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone.
When was the Construction Worker: Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐ท๐ฟ Construction Worker: Dark Skin Tone was added in Emoji 1.0, released in 2015. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Does the Construction Worker emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow ๐ท, there are 5 skin tone versions: ๐ท๐ป ๐ท๐ผ ๐ท๐ฝ ๐ท๐พ ๐ท๐ฟ. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does ๐ท๐ฟ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Construction Worker: Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F477 U+1F3FF) 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.