What does ๐จ๐ฟโ๐ป Man Technologist: Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐จ๐ฟโ๐ป is the Man Technologist emoji (๐จโ๐ป) 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 technologist shows a male figure typing on a laptop. It is a staple of developer bios and tech circles, and people use it for male coders, the friend who handles everyoneโs IT problems, and anyone grinding through work on his computer.
๐จ๐ฟโ๐ป Man Technologist: Dark Skin Tone is an emoji from the People & Body category (jobs & roles), added in Emoji 4.0 in 2016. People use it in messages about coder, computer, developer, inventor and software.
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๐จ๐ฟโ๐ป Man Technologist: 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 Technologist: Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
Man Technologist in every skin tone
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How do I copy and paste the Man Technologist: Dark Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐จ๐ฟโ๐ป 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 Technologist: Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐จ๐ฟโ๐ป Man Technologist: Dark Skin Tone was added in Emoji 4.0, released in 2016. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Does the Man Technologist emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow ๐จโ๐ป, there are 5 skin tone versions: ๐จ๐ปโ๐ป ๐จ๐ผโ๐ป ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ป ๐จ๐พโ๐ป ๐จ๐ฟโ๐ป. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does ๐จ๐ฟโ๐ป look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Man Technologist: Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F468 U+1F3FF U+200D U+1F4BB) 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.