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👦 boy emoji
The boy emoji 👦 depicts a young boy and represents a child or son. It is used in contexts related to kids, young people, family members, and grandchildren. The emoji can also refer broadly to a younger male person in a message.
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- Category
- People & Body
- Unicode version
- 6.0
- Release year
- 2010
- Unicode sequence
- U+1F466
- Emoji version
- 0.6
What does 👦 mean?
A young male child depicted as a cartoon-styled figure with short hair, typically wearing a blue or green shirt. Represents a boy, a young male person, or the concept of boyhood. Part of the 'People & Body' category, specifically within the 'person' subcategory.
Common uses
- Referring to a young male child: 'My little 👦 is growing up so fast!'
- Indicating a male participant in a group: 'We have two 👦 and one 👧 in our class.'
- Symbolizing youth or boyhood: 'Remember when we were just 👦 and 👧?'
In a message
The school has a program for 👦 and 👧 aged 5-10.
I saw a 👦 playing with his dog in the park.
The story is about a brave 👦 who goes on an adventure.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 👦 mean?
A young male child depicted as a cartoon-styled figure with short hair, typically wearing a blue or green shirt. Represents a boy, a young male person, or the concept of boyhood. Part of the 'People & Body' category, specifically within the 'person' subcategory.
How do I copy Boy?
Click Copy emoji, then paste it into a message or text field. Use Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac.
How do I download Boy?
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Does Boy support skin tones?
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