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person: curly hair

person: curly hair

A person with curly hair, representing natural or textured hairstyles.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F9D1-200D-1F9B1
Version
Emoji 12.1
Subcategory

Tags

adultcurly hairperson

Platform Meanings

Apple
Depicts a gender-neutral person with voluminous, tightly curled brown hair on Apple devices.
Google
Shows a person with curly, dark brown hair in a neutral pose, emphasizing natural hair texture.
Twitter
Displays a person with defined, curly hair, often interpreted as celebrating afro-textured hair.
Unicode Official
Represents a person with curly hair; part of the Emoji 12.0 update in 2019 to increase diversity and representation.

Introduction

The 🧑‍🦱 emoji represents a person with curly hair and is part of Unicode's effort to promote inclusivity by reflecting diverse hair textures. It is commonly used to celebrate natural hair, express personal identity, or indicate someone’s hairstyle preference. This emoji resonates strongly within communities that embrace afro-textured or naturally curly hair, often appearing in conversations about self-expression, beauty standards, or cultural pride. It can also be used in casual contexts to describe oneself or others with curly hair, or to convey a playful, free-spirited personality associated with such hair types. Since it is gender-neutral, it offers broad applicability across different users and contexts.

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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
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