What does ๐ง๐ฟโ๐ง Mechanic: Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐ง๐ฟโ๐ง is the Mechanic emoji (๐งโ๐ง) 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 holding a wrench, representing mechanics, plumbers, electricians and tradespeople of every kind. People use it when their car is in the shop, when they fix a leaky tap themselves, or when a coworker is troubleshooting something broken. It also fits any tinkering, building or repair project, from bikes to computers. Paired with news about a bug or a broken plan, it means you are rolling up your sleeves to sort it out. This is the gender-neutral version.
๐ง๐ฟโ๐ง Mechanic: 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 electrician, plumber and tradesperson.
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๐ง๐ฟโ๐ง Mechanic: Dark Skin Tone on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Mechanic: Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
Mechanic in every skin tone
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How do I copy and paste the Mechanic: Dark Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ง๐ฟโ๐ง is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone.
When was the Mechanic: Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐ง๐ฟโ๐ง Mechanic: 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 Mechanic emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow ๐งโ๐ง, there are 5 skin tone versions: ๐ง๐ปโ๐ง ๐ง๐ผโ๐ง ๐ง๐ฝโ๐ง ๐ง๐พโ๐ง ๐ง๐ฟโ๐ง. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does ๐ง๐ฟโ๐ง look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Mechanic: Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F9D1 U+1F3FF U+200D U+1F527) 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.