What does ๐๐ป Guard: Light Skin Tone mean?
๐๐ป is the Guard emoji (๐) with a light skin tone (๐ป, Fitzpatrick type 1โ2) 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 guard in a tall black bearskin hat, styled after the ceremonial soldiers outside Buckingham Palace in London. People use it for trips to London, British culture, royal events and the famous Changing of the Guard. It also stands for staying perfectly still or keeping a straight face no matter what, and for protecting something precious, like the snack drawer. The base emoji is gender-neutral, with man and woman versions also available.
๐๐ป Guard: Light 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 buckingham, helmet, london and palace.
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๐๐ป Guard: Light Skin Tone on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Guard: Light Skin Tone looks on each platform.
Guard in every skin tone
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How do I copy and paste the Guard: Light Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐๐ป is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone.
When was the Guard: Light Skin Tone emoji added?
๐๐ป Guard: Light 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 Guard emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow ๐, there are 5 skin tone versions: ๐๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฝ ๐๐พ ๐๐ฟ. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does ๐๐ป look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Guard: Light Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F482 U+1F3FB) 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.