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๐ต๏ธ detective emoji
The detective emoji ๐ต๏ธ depicts a detective, also known as a sleuth or spy. It is used in contexts related to investigation, mysteries, and searching for clues. It can also indicate a watchful or inquisitive role in a conversation.
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- Category
- People & Body
- Unicode version
- 7.0
- Release year
- 2014
- Unicode sequence
- U+1F575 U+FE0F
- Emoji version
- 7.0
What does ๐ต๏ธ mean?
A detective depicted as a silhouette or a detailed figure wearing a trench coat, hat, and often a mask or sunglasses. The color scheme varies across platforms, typically using black or a dark color for the silhouette and a mix of dark and light colors for the detailed figure. Symbolizes investigation, secrecy, and sleuthing. Part of the 'person-role' subcategory within the 'People & Body' category.
Common uses
- Indicating a secretive or investigative nature: '๐ต๏ธ Found the hidden clue!'
- Referring to a detective or spy character: '๐ต๏ธ Sherlock Holmes is my favorite detective.'
- Joking about being sneaky or secretive: '๐ต๏ธ I know what you did last summer!'
In a message
The security team is conducting an investigation ๐ต๏ธ
I love watching detective shows like 'Sherlock' ๐ต๏ธ
Shh, don't tell anyone, but I'm planning a surprise party ๐ต๏ธ
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What does ๐ต๏ธ mean?
A detective depicted as a silhouette or a detailed figure wearing a trench coat, hat, and often a mask or sunglasses. The color scheme varies across platforms, typically using black or a dark color for the silhouette and a mix of dark and light colors for the detailed figure. Symbolizes investigation, secrecy, and sleuthing. Part of the 'person-role' subcategory within the 'People & Body' category.
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