Boy: dark skin tone
A people & body emoji called Boy: dark skin tone.
boy: dark skin tone
People & Body
Person
U+1F466 U+1F3FF
1F466 1F3FF
dark
boy-dark-skin-tone-1f466-1f3ff
Shortcodes
:boy::young:Themes
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About the 👦🏿 Boy: dark skin tone emoji
The 👦🏿 Boy: dark skin tone 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: dark skin tone (Unicode codepoint U+1F466 U+1F3FF) a people & body emoji called Boy: dark skin tone.. 👦🏿, formally named "boy: dark skin tone", carries U+1F466 U+1F3FF as its codepoint sequence. Body-and-gesture emojis like 👦🏿 are perfect for narrating actions: greeting, pointing, applauding, working. 👦🏿 occupies codepoint U+1F466 U+1F3FF in the Unicode emoji block. Typing `:boy:` or `:young:` in chat apps usually expands to 👦🏿. The glyph renders mostly in brown, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside boy and young emojis. Use this variant when the message benefits from a dark skin-tone match. One tap on 👦🏿 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.
When to use 👦🏿 Boy: dark skin tone
- 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 skin-tone-themed, variant-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: dark skin tone emoji
- Open the emoji page. Visit the Boy: dark skin tone 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: dark skin tone emoji mean?
- 👦🏿, formally named "boy: dark skin tone", carries U+1F466 U+1F3FF as its codepoint sequence. Body-and-gesture emojis like 👦🏿 are perfect for narrating actions: greeting, pointing, applauding, working. 👦🏿 occupies codepoint U+1F466 U+1F3FF in the Unicode emoji block. Typing `:boy:` or `:young:` in chat apps usually expands to 👦🏿. The glyph renders mostly in brown, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside boy and young emojis. Use this variant when the message benefits from a dark skin-tone match. One tap on 👦🏿 is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.
- What is the Unicode codepoint for Boy: dark skin tone?
- The 👦🏿 Boy: dark skin tone emoji is encoded as U+1F466 U+1F3FF (hex 1F466 1F3FF). 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: dark skin tone 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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