family: man, woman, boy

A family consisting of a father, mother, and son.

basic_info

Unicode

U+1F468-200D-1F469-200D-1F466

Version

Emoji 2

Platform Meanings

Apple

Depicts a nuclear family with a dad, mom, and young boy, often shown holding hands or standing together in a warm, cohesive pose.

Google

Represents a traditional family unit with a man, woman, and boy, typically illustrated in casual clothing and smiling expressions.

Twitter

Shows a happy family trio—father, mother, and son—emphasizing togetherness and familial love.

Unicode Official

Officially named 'Family: Man, Woman, Boy' in the Unicode Standard, representing a household with two parents and a male child.

Introduction

The 👨‍👩‍👦 emoji represents a family unit composed of a father, mother, and son. It conveys themes of togetherness, love, support, and domestic harmony. This emoji is commonly used in contexts related to family life, parenting, celebrations like Father's Day or Mother's Day, or when discussing household dynamics. It may also appear in conversations about child-rearing, family vacations, or expressing pride in one’s family. While it depicts a traditional nuclear family structure, users may employ it more broadly to symbolize any close-knit group with parental and child relationships. The emoji is created using Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) sequences combining individual person emojis, ensuring consistent rendering across platforms that support emoji modifiers.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified