What does ๐ง๐ฟ Person Climbing: Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐ง๐ฟ is the Person Climbing emoji (๐ง) 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 scaling a rock wall, gripping holds as they move upward. It is used for rock climbing, bouldering sessions, gym routes, and mountain adventures. Figuratively, it means working your way up, whether that is a career ladder, a tough project, or a long recovery, and it can also suggest an uphill battle. Man and woman variants accompany this neutral version.
๐ง๐ฟ Person Climbing: Dark Skin Tone is an emoji from the People & Body category (people in motion), added in Emoji 5.0 in 2017. People use it in messages about climb, climber, mountain, rock, scale and up.
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๐ง๐ฟ Person Climbing: Dark Skin Tone on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Person Climbing: Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
Person Climbing in every skin tone
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Person Climbing: Dark Skin Tone emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Person Climbing: Dark Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ง๐ฟ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone.
When was the Person Climbing: Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐ง๐ฟ Person Climbing: 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 Person Climbing emoji come in different skin tones?
Yes. Besides the default yellow ๐ง, there are 5 skin tone versions: ๐ง๐ป ๐ง๐ผ ๐ง๐ฝ ๐ง๐พ ๐ง๐ฟ. Pick one in the skin tone section above.
Why does ๐ง๐ฟ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Person Climbing: Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F9D7 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.