What does ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Judge: Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ is the Judge emoji (๐งโโ๏ธ) 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 in a judgeโs robe, built from the scales-of-justice symbol, standing for judges, courts and the law in general. It appears in messages about jury duty, legal cases, law school and court dates, and it is a natural pick for lawyersโ bios. Most casual uses are playful, though: sending it means you are judging someoneโs outfit, playlist or life choices, or declaring a verdict on a group-chat debate. Man and woman judges are also available.
๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Judge: Dark Skin Tone is an emoji from the People & Body category (jobs & roles), added in Emoji 12.1 in 2019. People use it in messages about justice, law and scales.
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๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Judge: Dark Skin Tone on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Judge: Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Judge: Dark Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone.
When was the Judge: Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Judge: 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 Judge emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow ๐งโโ๏ธ, there are 5 skin tone versions: ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ ๐ง๐พโโ๏ธ ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Judge: Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F9D1 U+1F3FF U+200D U+2696 U+FE0F) 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.