Old man 👴
Quick answer
👴 Old man is an emoji in the People & body category, under “People”. People also find it by searching adult, bald, elderly, gramps, grandfather, grandpa.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- People & body
- Subgroup
- People
- Unicode
- U+1F474
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:older_man:
Skin tones and variations
Old man 👴: Meaning
👴 Old man is an emoji in the People & body category, under “People”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching adult, bald, elderly, gramps, grandfather, grandpa.
How to use 👴 Old man
Person emojis represent people by age, gender, and appearance. Many support skin tones and hair styles.
Example messages
- Our little one turns five today 👴
- Meet the new team member 👴
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 👴 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F474 | |
| HTML (hex) | 👴 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 👴 | |
| CSS | \1F474 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F474} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDC74 | |
| Python | \U0001F474 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%91%B4 | |
| GitHub | :older_man: | |
| Slack / Discord | :older_man: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 👴 | U+1F474 | Old man |
History and device support
👴 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “old man”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “old man”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “old man”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishOld man
- EspañolAnciano
- PortuguêsHomem idoso
- FrançaisHomme âgé
- DeutschÄlterer Mann
- ItalianoUomo anziano
- NederlandsOude man
- РусскийПожилой мужчина
- УкраїнськаЛітній чоловік
- PolskiStarszy mężczyzna
- TürkçeYaşlı erkek
- العربيةرجل عجوز
- فارسیپیرمرد
- اردوبوڑھا آدمی
- עבריתאיש זקן
- हिन्दीबूढ़ा पुरुष
- বাংলাবৃদ্ধ পুরুষ
- தமிழ்வயதான ஆண்
- తెలుగుముసలాయన
- मराठीवृद्ध पुरूष
- Bahasa IndonesiaPria tua
- Bahasa MelayuLelaki tua
- Tiếng ViệtCụ ông
- ไทยชายแก่
- FilipinoMatandang lalaki
- 日本語おじいさん
- 한국어할아버지
- 简体中文老爷爷
- 繁體中文老爺爺
- KiswahiliBabu
Questions and answers
What does the 👴 Old man emoji mean?
👴 Old man is an emoji in the People & body category, under “People”. People also find it by searching adult, bald, elderly, gramps, grandfather, grandpa.
How do I copy and paste the Old man emoji?
Tap or click the large 👴 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Old man emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “old man”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “old man”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “old man”.
When was the Old man emoji added?
The Old man emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 👴?
The Old man emoji is U+1F474 in Unicode. In HTML, write 👴.
Which category is the Old man emoji in?
👴 Old man is in the People & body category, in the “People” subgroup, together with 27 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 👴?
Emojis similar to 👴 Old man include 👶 Baby, 🧒 Child, 👦 Boy, 👧 Girl.
Does the Old man emoji have skin tones?
Yes. 👴 comes in 5 skin tone variations: 👴🏻 👴🏼 👴🏽 👴🏾 👴🏿.
What is the Old man emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Anciano (Español), Homme âgé (Français), Älterer Mann (Deutsch), बूढ़ा पुरुष (हिन्दी), رجل عجوز (العربية), おじいさん (日本語).
How many characters is the 👴 emoji?
👴 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 👴?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “old man”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 👴?
Its official keywords are adult, bald, elderly, gramps, grandfather, grandpa, man, old. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 👴.
Can I use 👴 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. 👴 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
Does 👴 look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Old man?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :older_man: to insert 👴.
Does 👴 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Old man emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 👴 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.