

Boy
Boy (👦) from People & Body.
boy
People & Body
Person
U+1F466
1F466
v6.0
v6.0+
boy-1f466
Shortcodes
:boy::young:Themes
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About the 👦 Boy emoji
The 👦 Boy emoji is part of the People & Body category and the person group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :boy: and :young: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
Boy (Unicode codepoint U+1F466) boy (👦) from People & Body.. Boy is the long name of 👦, an emoji that lives in the People & Body corner of the spec. 👦 works well in tutorials, narration-style posts, and "look what I'm doing" updates. Its Unicode codepoint sequence is U+1F466 (1F466). It joined the Unicode standard in version 6.0 and shipped on iOS from version 6.0 onward. Common shortcodes: :boy:, :young:. Visually, the dominant palette leans yellow based on Twemoji pixel analysis. It shows up under family, child, boy, and young tag views. Tap 👦 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.
When to use 👦 Boy
- Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
- Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
- Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain
Combinations and pairings
- Pair 👦 with family-themed, child-themed, and boy-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
- Lead a caption with 👦 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.
How to copy the 👦 Boy emoji
- Open the emoji page. Visit the Boy emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
- Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 👦 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
- Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the 👦 Boy emoji mean?
- Boy is the long name of 👦, an emoji that lives in the People & Body corner of the spec. 👦 works well in tutorials, narration-style posts, and "look what I'm doing" updates. Its Unicode codepoint sequence is U+1F466 (1F466). It joined the Unicode standard in version 6.0 and shipped on iOS from version 6.0 onward. Common shortcodes: :boy:, :young:. Visually, the dominant palette leans yellow based on Twemoji pixel analysis. It shows up under family, child, boy, and young tag views. Tap 👦 above and the character lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into any Unicode-aware app.
- What is the Unicode codepoint for Boy?
- The 👦 Boy emoji is encoded as U+1F466 (hex 1F466). It belongs to the Person group inside People & Body.
- How do I copy the 👦 emoji?
- Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 👦 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.
- Does Boy have shortcodes?
- Yes. Common shortcodes include :boy: and :young:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 👦 emoji automatically.
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