What does ๐บ๐ฟ Man Dancing: Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐บ๐ฟ is the Man Dancing emoji (๐บ) 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 man busting a move, often drawn in a disco-style pose with one hand pointing up. It joined emoji in 2016 (Emoji 3.0) as a partner to the woman dancing emoji and carries the same energy: party plans, celebrating wins, weekend vibes, or dancing with excitement over good news. It also suits retro disco and dance-floor references.
๐บ๐ฟ Man Dancing: Dark Skin Tone is an emoji from the People & Body category (people in motion), added in Emoji 3.0 in 2016. People use it in messages about dance, dancer, elegant, festive, flair and flamenco.
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๐บ๐ฟ Man Dancing: Dark Skin Tone on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Man Dancing: Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
Man Dancing in every skin tone
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Man Dancing: Dark Skin Tone emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Man Dancing: Dark Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐บ๐ฟ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone.
When was the Man Dancing: Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐บ๐ฟ Man Dancing: Dark Skin Tone was added in Emoji 3.0, released in 2016. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Does the Man Dancing emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow ๐บ, there are 5 skin tone versions: ๐บ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ ๐บ๐ฝ ๐บ๐พ ๐บ๐ฟ. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does ๐บ๐ฟ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Man Dancing: Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F57A 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.