๐ง๐พPerson Kneeling: Medium-Dark Skin Tone Emoji
What does ๐ง๐พ Person Kneeling: Medium-Dark Skin Tone mean?
๐ง๐พ is the Person Kneeling emoji (๐ง) with a medium-dark skin tone (๐พ, Fitzpatrick type 5) 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 figure down on its knees, shown in profile. It can mean begging or pleading (โIโm on my knees hereโ), praying, showing deep respect, or getting ready for a marriage proposal. Some people use it to refer to taking a knee as a form of protest, and it also fits gardening or stretching. Man, woman, and right-facing versions are available too.
๐ง๐พ Person Kneeling: Medium-Dark Skin Tone is an emoji from the People & Body category (people in motion), added in Emoji 12.0 in 2019. People use it in messages about kneel and knees.
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๐ง๐พ Person Kneeling: Medium-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 Kneeling: Medium-Dark Skin Tone looks on each platform.
Person Kneeling in every skin tone
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How do I copy and paste the Person Kneeling: Medium-Dark Skin Tone emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ง๐พ 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 Kneeling: Medium-Dark Skin Tone emoji added?
๐ง๐พ Person Kneeling: Medium-Dark Skin Tone was added in Emoji 12.0, released in 2019. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Does the Person Kneeling 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 ๐ง๐พ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Person Kneeling: Medium-Dark Skin Tone. The underlying code (U+1F9CE U+1F3FE) 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.