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person rowing boat

person rowing boat

A person rowing a boat, often used to represent rowing, paddling, or water sports.

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Unicode
U+1F6A3
Version
Emoji 1
Subcategory

Tags

boatcanoecruisefishinglakeoarpaddlepersonraftriverrowrowboatrowing

Platform Meanings

Apple
Shows a person rowing a small boat on calm water, typically facing left.
Google
Depicts an individual in a rowboat, actively using oars to move through water.
Twitter
Illustrates someone rowing a boat, commonly interpreted as engaging in recreational or competitive rowing.
Unicode Official
A person rowing a boat; may represent the sport of rowing or leisurely boating.

Introduction

The 🚣 emoji depicts a person rowing a boat and is commonly used to represent activities related to rowing, kayaking, canoeing, or other forms of paddling on water. It can convey themes of outdoor recreation, exercise, teamwork (especially in crew sports), or simply enjoying time on a lake or river. Depending on context, it might also symbolize moving forward through challenges, as in 'rowing through tough waters.' The emoji is often used in conversations about fitness, summer activities, travel, or water-based adventures. While most platforms show a single rower by default, some support gender variations or skin tone modifiers, allowing for more personalized expression. It’s worth noting that this emoji originally depicted only one person, but Unicode later introduced a separate version for two people (🚣‍♂️/🚣‍♀️ and 🚣‍♂️/🚣‍♀️ with zero-width joiners) to reflect team rowing scenarios.

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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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