What does ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Man Mage: Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ is the Man Mage 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.
The man mage shows a male wizard in robes and a pointed hat, often with a long beard. It is the classic wizard emoji for fantasy books and films, gaming characters and sage advice from a wise friend.
๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Man Mage: Dark Skin Tone is an emoji from the People & Body category (fantasy characters), added in Emoji 5.0 in 2017. People use it in messages about fantasy, magic, play, sorcerer, sorceress and sorcery.
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๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Man Mage: 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 Mage: Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Man Mage: 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 Man Mage: Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Man Mage: Dark Skin Tone was added in Emoji 5.0, released in 2017. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Does the Man Mage 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 Man Mage: Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F9D9 U+1F3FF U+200D U+2642 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.