Emoji meaning and copy
๐ฆธ๐ฟ Superhero: Dark Skin Tone Emoji
Unicode name: Superhero: Dark Skin Tone. Category: People & Body.
Emoji overview
| Emoji | ๐ฆธ๐ฟ |
|---|---|
| Official Unicode name | Superhero: Dark Skin Tone |
| Unicode version | Unicode 11.0 |
| Emoji version | Emoji 11.0 |
| First introduced | 2018 |
| Release date | Exact release date not stored in this generated dataset |
| Category | People & Body |
| Subcategory | person-fantasy |
| Unicode block | Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs |
| Emoji status | fully-qualified |
| RGI status | RGI fully-qualified emoji |
| Qualification | fully-qualified |
| Accessibility name | Superhero: Dark Skin Tone emoji |
| Alt text | Superhero: Dark Skin Tone emoji (๐ฆธ๐ฟ) |
| Summary | ๐ฆธ๐ฟ Superhero: Dark Skin Tone adds a quick visual cue for superhero, dark, skin. It belongs to People & Body, appears in person-fantasy, and works best with clear text. People use it in gesture-based replies and profile bios where tone or scanning speed matters. |
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Meaning
Superhero: Dark Skin Tone usually communicates ideas connected with superhero, dark, skin, tone, people. Its emotional meaning depends on the sentence around it, the relationship between sender and reader, and the platform where it appears. In a positive setting, it can make a label, caption or message easier to scan without adding a long explanation.
๐ฆธ๐ฟ can carry positive, neutral or negative meaning. Positive use can reinforce warmth, humor, celebration or clarity. Negative use can happen when the emoji feels unclear, dismissive or culturally mismatched. The main risk is ambiguity: the same emoji can feel playful in one conversation and distracting, sarcastic or too casual in another.
Common interpretation comes from the Unicode name, platform artwork and everyday social use. Informally, people use ๐ฆธ๐ฟ in chats, captions, bios and reactions. Professionally, it should be used sparingly, usually in informal updates, friendly support replies, social posts or internal notes where the audience expects a lighter tone. For public content, include enough text for readers and assistive technology to understand the intended meaning.
Superhero: Dark Skin Tone is most useful for gestures, identity, roles or actions. When a skin tone option is available, choose the variant that matches the person or context you are representing.
Search intent
People search for Superhero: Dark Skin Tone to copy the emoji, understand its meaning, find Unicode codes, compare platform rendering and use it correctly in messages or social posts.
- Copy intent: visitors usually want to copy ๐ฆธ๐ฟ quickly for messages, captions, profiles, documents or code.
- Meaning intent: visitors want a clear explanation of Superhero: Dark Skin Tone, including tone, context, professional fit and possible ambiguity.
- Technical intent: developers and editors may need U+1F9B8 U+1F3FF, HTML entities, CSS escapes, JavaScript strings, JSON values or URL encoding.
- Discovery intent: related search terms include superhero, dark, skin, tone, people, body, people & body and person-fantasy.
When to use Superhero: Dark Skin Tone
- Use ๐ฆธ๐ฟ when the message is about superhero, dark, skin and the emoji reinforces the written text.
- Use it for gesture-based replies, profile bios or team updates when a compact visual cue helps the reader scan quickly.
- Use it with a short label or sentence when accuracy matters, especially in public posts, documentation or professional messages.
When not to use Superhero: Dark Skin Tone
- Do not use ๐ฆธ๐ฟ as the only signal for important instructions, warnings, prices, dates or accessibility-critical information.
- Avoid long repeated emoji strings in screen-reader-heavy contexts because repeated names can become noisy and hard to understand.
- Avoid using the emoji when the audience, culture or platform could interpret the tone differently from what you intend.
History
Superhero: Dark Skin Tone is standardized in the Unicode emoji ecosystem and appears here as Emoji 11.0. Its release year is listed as 2018, with Unicode 11.0 mapping. Unicode defines U+1F9B8 U+1F3FF; platforms still draw their own artwork.
Platforms refine emoji artwork for legibility, accessibility, brand style and consistency. That is why ๐ฆธ๐ฟ may look different on iPhone, Android, Windows, WhatsApp, Facebook, Discord or X even though copying it sends the same Unicode text.
Timeline
| Created | Defined through the Unicode emoji standardization process or an earlier Unicode character assignment. |
|---|---|
| Approved | Emoji 11.0 is the emoji release recorded for this page. Exact proposal approval dates are not stored in this generated dataset. |
| Unicode version | Unicode 11.0 is the nearest Unicode release mapping available from the emoji version data. |
| First supported | 2018 is the release year recorded for this emoji version. Platform rollout can happen later by operating system, browser, app or emoji font. |
| Latest revision | Current platform artwork may continue to change while the copied Unicode sequence remains stable. |
Accessibility and alt text
| Accessible name | Superhero: Dark Skin Tone emoji |
|---|---|
| Alt text | Superhero: Dark Skin Tone emoji (๐ฆธ๐ฟ) |
| Screen reader note | Most assistive technologies announce the emoji by name. Do not rely on ๐ฆธ๐ฟ alone for important meaning. |
| Writing guidance | Put the important words in text first, then use the emoji as supporting tone or a visual cue. |
| Repeated emoji guidance | Avoid long repeated emoji strings because screen readers may announce each emoji separately. |
Unicode information
| Unicode | U+1F9B8 U+1F3FF |
|---|---|
| Code point | 1F9B8 1F3FF |
| UTF-8 | 0xF0 0x9F 0xA6 0xB8 0xF0 0x9F 0x8F 0xBF |
| UTF-16 | 0xD83E 0xDDB8 0xD83C 0xDFFF |
| UTF-32 | 0x0001F9B8 0x0001F3FF |
| HTML decimal | 🦸🏿 |
| HTML hex | 🦸🏿 |
| CSS | \1F9B8 \1F3FF |
| JavaScript | \u{1F9B8}\u{1F3FF} |
| JSON escape | "๐ฆธ๐ฟ" |
| URL encoding | %F0%9F%A6%B8%F0%9F%8F%BF |
| React | {"๐ฆธ๐ฟ"} |
| Flutter | Text("๐ฆธ๐ฟ") |
| Swift | let emoji = "๐ฆธ๐ฟ" |
| Kotlin | val emoji = "๐ฆธ๐ฟ" |
| Python | emoji = "๐ฆธ๐ฟ" |
| Java | String emoji = "๐ฆธ๐ฟ"; |
| JSON | "๐ฆธ๐ฟ" |
HTML code
| HTML entity | 🦸🏿 |
|---|---|
| HTML hex | 🦸🏿 |
| HTML decimal | 🦸🏿 |
CSS code
Use this CSS escape when the surrounding font supports emoji rendering.
.emoji::before { content: "\1F9B8 \1F3FF "; }
JavaScript code
| String | "\u{1F9B8}\u{1F3FF}" |
|---|---|
| encodeURIComponent | %F0%9F%A6%B8%F0%9F%8F%BF |
| JSON | "๐ฆธ๐ฟ" |
Usage examples
- Copy ๐ฆธ๐ฟ for a quick reaction.
- Use ๐ฆธ๐ฟ in a caption or message.
- Pair ๐ฆธ๐ฟ with related people & body emojis.
I'll send the details now ๐ฆธ๐ฟ
Weekend mood: superhero ๐ฆธ๐ฟ
Thanks everyone for the messages ๐ฆธ๐ฟ
Discord
That update landed better than expected ๐ฆธ๐ฟ
Slack
Quick note: this is ready for review ๐ฆธ๐ฟ
X (Twitter)
Tiny update, big difference ๐ฆธ๐ฟ
A small milestone worth recognizing ๐ฆธ๐ฟ
Thanks for the quick turnaround ๐ฆธ๐ฟ
SMS
On my way ๐ฆธ๐ฟ
Conversation examples
- A: Want to add a quick superhero cue? B: ๐ฆธ๐ฟ This works.
- A: Which emoji fits this caption? B: Try ๐ฆธ๐ฟ with a short sentence so the meaning stays clear.
- A: Is ๐ฆธ๐ฟ enough by itself? B: Usually add text too, especially outside casual chat.
Real-life examples
- Reacting to a friend in a quick chat with ๐ฆธ๐ฟ.
- Adding tone to an Instagram caption about superhero.
- Marking a short status update in Slack or Discord.
- Making a list item easier to scan in notes or documentation.
- Pairing ๐ฆธ๐ฟ with a related emoji to create a compact visual phrase.
- Adding personality to a bio, profile or social media headline.
- Responding to a community post without writing a long reply.
- Labeling gesture-based replies in a friendly way.
- Making profile bios feel less plain while keeping the text readable.
- Testing how a message feels before publishing it across platforms.
- Creating an accessible caption where the emoji supports, but does not replace, the words.
Emoji combinations
Pair ๐ฆธ๐ฟ with related emojis when you want a stronger visual phrase. These combinations are suggestions, so adjust them for your platform, audience and tone.
Platform appearance
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Samsung
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Samsung One UI emoji fonts. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.
Microsoft
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Windows and Fluent emoji styles. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.
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App-specific rendering depending on device and version. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.
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X
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Platform emoji rendering where supported. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.
Discord
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Unicode emoji plus optional custom server emoji workflows. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.
Slack
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Unicode emoji plus workspace-specific custom emoji. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.
OpenMoji
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Open-source emoji artwork where installed or referenced. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.
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Licensed emoji artwork where a site or app has permission. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.
Google Noto
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Open-source Noto emoji font family where available. This page uses native text rendering and does not copy vendor artwork.
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FAQ
What does Superhero: Dark Skin Tone mean?
Superhero: Dark Skin Tone is used for superhero, dark, skin, tone and belongs to the People & Body emoji category.
When should I use Superhero: Dark Skin Tone?
Use Superhero: Dark Skin Tone when it supports the written message and matches the tone of the conversation, caption or label.
What is the Unicode for Superhero: Dark Skin Tone?
The Unicode code point sequence for Superhero: Dark Skin Tone is U+1F9B8 U+1F3FF.
Can I copy ๐ฆธ๐ฟ Superhero: Dark Skin Tone?
Yes. Use the copy button on this page to copy ๐ฆธ๐ฟ, or open the PrintEmoji keyboard to combine it with other emojis.
Can I use Superhero: Dark Skin Tone on Instagram?
Yes. Superhero: Dark Skin Tone can be pasted into Instagram captions, comments, bios and direct messages as a regular Unicode emoji.
How is Superhero: Dark Skin Tone displayed on iPhone?
On iPhone, Superhero: Dark Skin Tone is drawn by Apple's emoji font. The Unicode value is the same, but the artwork can differ from Android or Windows.
Can Android users see Superhero: Dark Skin Tone?
Android users can see Superhero: Dark Skin Tone when their device, app and emoji font support the Unicode version for this emoji.
Is Superhero: Dark Skin Tone appropriate for work?
Superhero: Dark Skin Tone can be appropriate at work when it supports a clear message and matches the culture of the channel. Avoid it in formal or high-stakes communication.
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