What does ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Merman: Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ is the Merman 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 merman is the male version of the merperson, a man with a fish tail, sometimes holding a trident. Its keywords include sea gods like Poseidon, Neptune and Triton, and people use it for ocean themes, swimming and mythology.
๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Merman: 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 creature, fairytale, folklore, Neptune, ocean and Poseidon.
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๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Merman: Dark Skin Tone on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Merman: Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Merman: 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 Merman: Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ Merman: 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 Merman 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 Merman: Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F9DC 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.